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Friday Open Thread: Black Toy Makers and Manufacturers

November 15, 2013 by Miranda 255 Comments

Whew! Finally! Its FRIDAY Y'all! Here's a black history fact that I knew nothing about: Shindana Toys Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., was a South Central Los Angeles, California cooperative toy company formed in 1968, one of many Operation Bootstrap initiatives undertaken following the 1965 Watts Riots. Company proceeds supported businesses in the … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Toy Makers and Manufacturers

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