Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-12 10:13:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E9855C16AC11B8D38AE860842A56034DA304444F3728D8B66E1DF5A4EF8D9A97
Participant Details
Original Note:
Both the history and etymology claimed in this tweet are unsubstantiated. According to the Jim Crow Museum, the Golliwog is based on a doll described in a book by American writer Florence Upton. This doll, a caricature, is described as "a horrid sight, the blackest gnome." https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/golliwog/homepage.htm
All Note Details