I can’t tell you how old I was at the time, but I do remember my head barely reaching the fourth drawer on my bedroom bureau. And looking down at me were rows of Barbie dolls, all white, all blond and all beautiful. The toys — though hand-me-downs — were still a precious treasure. I would carefully comb their tresses to a shine, dress them in attire befitting their stature. Some were gowned, others fashionably modern, and all were models worthy of aspiration to a young girl.

In a recent documentary about race, a New York City high school student recreates the famous 1940s “doll test” conducted by scientist and educator Dr. Kenneth Clark. Kiri Davis, who was 16 years old when she made the the film “A Girl Like Me” presents a group of black children with a white doll and black doll and then asks them which one they think is better. Like Clark’s original experiment, the children overwhelmingly chose the white dolls. Check out a clip of her documentary below.

I can’t help but wonder what I would’ve chosen if given the option. Would I have preferred the blue-eyed blond or the brown-eyed brunette?

Anyhow, it’s too late for that test and I’m too old for dolls. BUT with it being the gift-giving season and all, I thought I’d find out what multicultural dolls were available out there. Here are some diverse dolls to consider when shopping for that wee gal in your life.

These are KaritoKids.

…. and these are part of the AmericanGirl series. These dolls aren’t as modern as KaritoKids because they come with a history lesson.