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\"When we don't say anything, we're just letting it continue,\" Barbie says.

Nikki then encourages listeners to read up on Black history and to stand up for each other. Two million viewed Barbie and Nikki's vlog after a fan tweeted the link overnight.

Lisa McKnight, senior vice president and global head of Barbie & Dolls at Mattel, told \"Good Morning America\" that the brand made a commitment to the Black community \"to leverage its global platform, including Barbie herself, as a YouTube vlogger to tackle important topics such as racism.\"

\"Being an ally includes having difficult conversations to better understand discrimination, so we hope that by leveraging Barbie and Nikki to explore these conversations in a kid-friendly format, we can spark productive discussions for families and empower our next generation of leaders to become advocates for change, raising their voices against racism,\" McKnight said.

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When it comes to talking to kids about racism and privilege, experts say the most important thing for parents to do is to have honest conversations and to be there to answer their children's questions.

Dr. Janet Taylor, a psychiatrist and the mother of four Black children, echoed this, stressing that \"communication is key.\"

\"Now is the time to talk to our children about the anxiety that we are feeling, which they are feeling as well, and teach them how to resolve that, how to soothe themselves,\" Taylor told \"GMA\" in wake of George Floyd's death. \"Because what we don’t want is our children to associate their anxiety with the images that they’re seeing on the TV.\"

In June, Taylor shared tips with \"GMA\" on talking to kids about racism and the protests that ensued. Some of her advice includes telling the truth, and setting the example as parents.

Read more expert tips here.

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