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Playmobil says 'racist' toy is meant to be a pirate who is a former slave | Playmobil | The Guardian
![The New Yorker on Twitter: "In defense of Playmobil, the children's toy brand that is often described as a boring alternative to Lego: http://t.co/eVPU8sB2BK" / Twitter The New Yorker on Twitter: "In defense of Playmobil, the children's toy brand that is often described as a boring alternative to Lego: http://t.co/eVPU8sB2BK" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRGUxR1UwAArtVm.jpg)
The New Yorker on Twitter: "In defense of Playmobil, the children's toy brand that is often described as a boring alternative to Lego: http://t.co/eVPU8sB2BK" / Twitter
![Remco Sleiderink on Twitter: "Seriously, @playmobil and @colruyt in Belgium: it's 2017. Tradition is nice, but these toys for St. Nicholas' feast are not okay. Would you please stop selling them? #blackface # Remco Sleiderink on Twitter: "Seriously, @playmobil and @colruyt in Belgium: it's 2017. Tradition is nice, but these toys for St. Nicholas' feast are not okay. Would you please stop selling them? #blackface #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPERcPbX0AAWkO5.jpg)
Remco Sleiderink on Twitter: "Seriously, @playmobil and @colruyt in Belgium: it's 2017. Tradition is nice, but these toys for St. Nicholas' feast are not okay. Would you please stop selling them? #blackface #
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Mom Says Playmobil Pirate Set Had Racist Instructions To Shackle Dark-Skinned Character - CBS Sacramento
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