The Silence of Accountability The Games of Hate

Racism was the Game-And Everyone Played Along

Toys and games are supposed to bring joy, but for generations, they were weapons- crafted to dehumanize Black people, mass-produced for white amusement, and used to teach children that racism was normal, acceptable, and even funny. These weren't just playthings. They were indoctrination tools. Every time a child rolled the dice, pulled a game card, or played with a grotesque caricatured doll, they were being taught- taught that Black people were less than human, taught that mocking and degrading an entire race was just good fun, and taught that white superiority was something to be reinforced through entertainment.

This was not accidental. Companies knew exactly what they were doing. Parents bought these racist toys without hesitation. Stores stocked them. Advertisers promoted them. Society embraced them. Racism wasn't just accepted-it was marketed, packaged, and sold as family fun. And the result? Generations of children grew up believing that Black people were jokes, that cruelty was comedy, and the oppression was something to be laughed at.

This is the ugly truth: racism was not only tolerated- it was celebrated. And it was so deeply woven into American life that it became a household tradition, passed down like a beloved board game.

So, where is the accountability? Where is the reckoning for the harm done? The damage of these toys did not stay in the past. The messages they carried, seeped into society and still exist today. And if we don't confront this history for what it truly is-a deliberate attack on humanity. It will never be stopped.