He wanted to promote a positive image for boys who look like him. Skip to Article. ... The company is selling “My Friend,” an 18-inch plush toy doll in “Lil D’s” likeness on the website.

Lil Dee is the 9-year-old CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy, a doll company that seeks to encourage self-esteem and love in Black children through representation.

Demetrius Maurice Davis, Jr., a 9-year-old from Twinsburg, and his mom last year started a business called Our Brown Boy Joy that manufactures Black male dolls in many skin tones.

Mom and 9-Year-Old Son Launch ‘Our Brown Boy Joy’ Doll Line Honoring Black Youth Who’ve Died. (Photo Credit: Ryan Harris Imagery) “It is important to me because I want the world to think ...

Now the owner of a doll line dedicated to Black boys, Lil D decided to use it as a platform to pay homage to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain in ...

The Mattel-owned brand has been in business since 1986, producing plush dolls and books, ... like little boys didn’t already play with dolls or something,” the former cast member laughed.

The Child is here. Disney’s official plush version of Baby Yoda has arrived — kind of. The itty-bitty “Star Wars” icon is now available for pre-order for $24.99. But its est… ...