Addy Walker wasn’t my first Black doll, but she was my last. First, there were my brown Cabbage Patch dolls with black yarn hair, pinched faces and plush bodies that smelled like baby powder. Then ...

Addy is a national digital content producer who joined the Nexstar Media Wire team in December 2021 after spending time at Nexstar affiliates KTVX in Salt Lake City and WFRV in Green Bay. Born and ...

This essay was originally published in Salon on May 15, 2021. We're revisiting Salon's Best Life Stories of 2021 now through the end of the year. Read more Best of 2021 here. Addy Walker wasn’t my ...