Woolworths to donate remaining stock of 'stolen' baby carriers

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The retailer recalled the baby carriers from their shops and subsequently apologised.

 

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Looking at this carrier, am wondering if, like me, somebody else thinks this concept was stolen from African black women. Is there any other nation, besides black women, who carry their children like that?

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