Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first ... there isn’t any African American doll line that receives its own commercial, that receives its own print ad and support, that ...

The Christie doll is widely considered the first true African American doll in the Barbie line. She was introduced in the midst of the civil rights movement, when critics chided Mattel for failing ...

Barbie, in 1980. With richly brown skin and a cutely curly coif, the African-American doll not only became the first figurine of color to bear the blond’s buzzy name, but the unsung heroine also ...

After Mattel‘s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.

Black Barbie details the doll’s representation and influence on diversity. Netflix released it on Juneteenth. The documentary began with its director, Lagueria Davis, and her familial ties to ...

In her debut documentary premiering at SXSW, Lagueria Davis examines the origins and implications of Black Barbie dolls ... thrill of seeing a Black doll as an African American girl living ...

Olivia Mengich, 31, is a cultural ambassador, a marketer and the maker of Swahili Princess, a line of African inspired fashion dolls. She tells Maria Nene where it all began I am a marketer but I ...

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959, making the iconic toy 65 years old in 2024. Barbies have offered broader representations of race, body type, and careers over the years. The "Barbie ...

It’s giving Disney princess, but with a twist ... iconic princesses through a special edition collection of dolls across the African diaspora. They’re taking some of the most popular ...

Per Ice Cream Convos, the back of the doll’s packaging states: “To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Aaliyah’s debut album, Barbie pays homage to the ‘Princess of R&B.’ Affectionately ...