On Episode 204, Alli and her guest dig into all things Addy Walker. They discuss the larger origin story that brought American Girl’s first non-white doll to market, as well as the specifics of Meet Addy. They talk about the importance of different kinds of representation for BIPOC folks, the complicated nature of Addy’s slave narrative, what the basic structure of the Addy series tells us about white privilege, the significance of the actual Addy doll, and so much more.

Ebony LaDelle is an author and experienced marketing and publishing professional who just can’t shut up about books. She is the co-host of Why Not YA? and the author of Love Radio. Follow her on Instagram (@ebonyladelle) and Twitter (@EbonyLadelle).

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