Angel Reese Called Out For Claiming There Were No Dolls That Looked Like Her Despite The First Black Barbie Being Introduced In 1980
Mattel and Reebok turned Reese’s Bayou Barbie nickname into a doll and signature shoe, with the sneaker set to reach fans through major retailers.
- On Monday, The Atlanta Dream hosted 'Barbie Night' against the Las Vegas Aces, where Angel Reese debuted a Barbie-inspired Angel Reese 1 signature basketball shoe with Reebok.
- Long before the doll's release, Reese was known as the 'Bayou Barbie' during her time at LSU, making this collaboration a full-circle moment. The design process took over two years, with Reese ensuring her signature sneaker was included.
- The Barbie-inspired Angel Reese 1 features pink accents and co-branded logos on the tongue and sockliner. Reebok CEO Todd Krinsky said the release 'celebrates Angels impact on sport, style and culture while giving fans the chance to match Angels iconic look.'
- Reese aims to inspire girls through this representation, saying she never let others define her possibilities. The Barbie Signature doll went on sale through Target, Walmart, Amazon, and the Mattel Shop.
- As one of the WNBA's top rebounders, Reese continues to translate her on-court success into broader cultural influence. She set WNBA rookie records with 13.1 rebounds per game and earned All-Star honors in consecutive seasons.
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#BarbieSoWhite? Race-baiting WNBA star Angel Reese acts like she's never seen a black doll before
The WNBA's Atlanta Dream held a Barbie Night on Monday in celebration of star player Angel Reese getting her own doll, but Reese's pregame comments are what stole the show.With her mini-me sitting on the table in front of her, Reese made a bold claim for the ages that brought more unneeded politics into a league that could sorely use a break.'I didn't have dolls that really look like me.'Barbie basicsReporters were lobbing softball questions to …
#BarbieSoWhite? Race-baiting WNBA star Angel Reese acts like she’s never seen a black doll before
The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream held a Barbie Night on Monday in celebration of star player Angel Reese getting her own doll, but Reese’s pregame comments are what stole the show. With her mini-me sitting on the table in front of her, Reese made a bold claim for the ages that brought more unneeded politics into...
“Bayou Barbie” Angel Reese Claims She Never Played with Barbie Dolls As a Child
Angel Reese, of the Atlanta Dream, was caught in another lie when she claimed she never played with Barbie dolls as a child. Reese is known by her nicknames “Bayou Barbie” and “Chi-Town Barbie.” Mattel released a limited edition Angel Reese Signature Barbie doll that retails for $34.97. The doll is still available at the […]
Angel Reese Called Out For Claiming There Were No Dolls That Looked Like Her Despite The First Black Barbie Being Introduced In 1980
Angel Reese's signature Barbie doll was released this week Angel Reese’s signature Barbie doll was released this week and the WNBA star’s comments on the product have sparked backlash on social media. Reese, born in 2002, claimed that she didn’t play with dolls as a kid because they were all white. According to Mattel, the Angel Reese Barbie doll — which was released on August 3 and is “sculpted to her likeness, wearing her pink basketball unifo…
Appears to Contradict Herself While Claiming She Didn't Have Dolls That Looked Like Her Growing Up
WNBA star Angel Reese contradicted history, and possibly herself, while claiming she didn't have dolls that looked like her growing up. The post Angel Reese Appears to Contradict Herself While Claiming She Didn’t Have Dolls That Looked Like Her Growing Up appeared first on Breitbart.
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