Why finding mammy dolls at the Rose Bowl Flea Market was an unwanted reminder of racism - News Summed Up

Why finding mammy dolls at the Rose Bowl Flea Market was an unwanted reminder of racism


AdvertisementA vendor sells racist, anti-Black banks at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. A vendor selling antiques at the Rose Bowl Flea Market also sells racist, anti-Black memorabilia. After sharing my experience on Twitter and Instagram, friends and strangers reached out, equally disturbed by what I had encountered at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Many of the objects in the museum are cruel, anti-Black caricatures — not unlike what I encountered at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Pilgrim wasn’t surprised that I found numerous racist items at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.


Source: Los Angeles Times July 27, 2021 21:22 UTC



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