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.

The new Netflix documentary “Black Barbie”, tracks the powerful story ... the late 1960s when Diahann Carroll became the first African American woman to lead a television show in the hit ...

Growing up, I, like many girls, had a Barbie doll. From her spunky outfits and fun hairstyles to her various professions, the iconic toy was as much of a source of empowerment as it was enjoyment.

Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in ... women in the focus groups I watched were middle class and African American or Hispanic.) “She’s cute thick,” offers one ...

Proud and Beautiful African American Doll Collection” opens Feb. 1 at t Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., with an opening reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display ...

In 1967, Mattel introduced the first African American Barbie, but the moulds were the same as the original white dolls. In 1997, Mattel released a black Barbie in partnership with Oreo (she held ...