A Playmobil pirate ship set has sparked a firestorm over a figurine that resembles an African American slave wearing a neck shackle. Ida Lockett of Sacramento, Calif., said her 5-year-old son received ...

Some assembly — and a lot of explanation — required. A Playmobil toy pirate ship equipped with what appears to be a shackled slave figurine has sparked outrage after a California woman stumbled upon ...

A dark-skinned toy inside a Playmobil pirate ship has caused an uproar for characteristics that appear to resemble to a slave. The figurine appears to have a shackle around its neck, is barefoot and ...

The German toy company Playmobil has been forced to issue an explanation after a horrified California mother discovered her son playing with a toy that resembles a 17th century slave. Sacramento ...

A sobering piece of history from the permanent collection of the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth is headed to Richmond this summer. It’s the latest step in local efforts to bring key ...

Ida Lockett, of Sacramento, Calif., said her 5-year-old son received the toy as a birthday gift, and when she was helping him put the ship and characters together, she noticed the instructions telling ...