Lagueria Davis hates dolls. At least that's what the ... Prior to the launch of Black Barbie, melanated Mattel toys existed - such as the glamorous Christie, who said "Let's go shopping with ...

In 'Black Barbie,' designers Kitty Black Perkins and Stacey McBride-Irby talk the evolution of the dolls and further tell PEOPLE about the differences they've made Hedy Phillips is the Senior ...

Perkins designed the original Black Barbie in 1980, marking an inclusive version of the legendary toy. In tribute to her invaluable contribution to the Barbie Brand, the dolls pay tribute to ...

Were they simply toys, cultural messengers ... Black Barbie is the untold story of the first Barbie doll created as a Black woman and the pivotal role that three trailblazing women had in ...

Created by Ruth Handler and manufactured by the American toy company Mattel ... and she’s dressed in a black-and-white striped swimsuit. The first Barbie doll, which sold for just $3 when ...

Sonya Larson's Rosa Parks Barbie doll. "I love history and ... Sonya Larson smiles as she looks at her Black Barbie exhibit at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures on March 9, 2025.

To channel Barbie's black ... the Barbie doll, this sparkling, body-hugging number is such an iconic Barbie look that the brand re-released it as part of a set to commemorate the toy's 50th ...