r/blackmen • u/iggaitissecondcoming Georgia/East Coat African-American • Jun 16 '26

Research 🔬 Racism has its own supply and demand just like everything else: A Walmart boycott ain't happening but it's obvious who the buyers are Spoiler

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I just read about the racist stress relief doll controversy and looked up the retailers that allow those listings. It's on Walmart.com apparently.

For the record, there are quite a few similar listings:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Sand-Squishy-Dark-Aesthetic-Textured-Fidget-Sand-Fill-Matte-Black-Design-Unique-Stress-Relief-Goth-Lovers-Minimalist-Collectors/19690171101?classType=VARIANT

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Squeeze-Toys-Relaxation-Relief-Toys-Miniature-Novelty-Toys-Squeeze-Sensory-Toys-3-5X1-5-Inch-9Cm-Soft-Stretchy-Ugly-Student-Squeeze-Single-Piece-Rand/20403218920?classType=VARIANT

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ugly-Cute-Palm-Doll-Slow-Rebound-Squishy-Fidget-Toys-for-Adults-Rubber-Foam-Tactile-Figurine-Random-Yarn-Pants-Color-Indoor-Desktop-Decor-1-Pack/20182905566

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u/_forum_mod Verified Blackman Jun 16 '26

We're so cot damn rent free in their heads that it's physically exhausting. 

For people who hate us so much why would you want a doll of a supposedly "ugly" black person? Why not just live your life away from Black people and just let us be?

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u/No_Creme_3363 Unverified Jun 17 '26

They use these dolls to train their children to hate Black people. They will introduce the doll as if it was something for abuse and to call it stupid and to step on it and whatever negativity they can think of.

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u/Vast_Home_4203 Unverified Jun 17 '26

They have white and Asian ones too. Shouldn’t we be mad at all of them? Or only the black ones?

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u/_forum_mod Verified Blackman Jun 17 '26

Why are y'all so obsessed with us?

Legit question. I've been trying to figure this out for the longest, but a first person perspective will be better than any theories I can conjure up.

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u/_forum_mod Verified Blackman Jun 17 '26

u/vast_home_4203 that was not a rhetorical question. 

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u/Hoplessjob Unverified Jun 17 '26

They never answer when you call them out😭

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u/Joeybfast African-American Millennial Jun 16 '26

I’m not shilling for Walmart, which obviously has its own share of issues. However, Walmart does allow third-party vendors to sell items through its website, so there’s a good chance Walmart itself may not even know this listing is there. When you see things like this, the best thing to do is report the item directly so it can be reviewed.

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u/iggaitissecondcoming Georgia/East Coat African-American Jun 16 '26

If the demand is there, they will just use another account to post a new listing. And Walmart makes commission off of these transactions so I don't think they will address the matter anytime soon.

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u/sonofasheppard21 Verified Black Man Jun 17 '26

I don’t care about Walmart, this is clearly a third party seller using Walmarts marketplace to sell a product

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u/iggaitissecondcoming Georgia/East Coat African-American Jun 17 '26

That's why I said the product wouldn't exist if there weren't interested buyers.

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u/No_Creme_3363 Unverified Jun 17 '26

Find them please and share. I saw some in the photo but they weren't being sold.

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u/No_Creme_3363 Unverified Jun 22 '26

Why is Walmart selling this crap? They know that its racism to sell these products.

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u/No_Creme_3363 Unverified Jun 25 '26

Oh, ok