here is a look at the history of the trailblazing doll — and the Black women who made her a reality. LARRY BESSEL / LOS ANGELES TIMES / Getty The brainchild behind the first Black Barbie is ...

A Documentary delves into the history and creation of the first Black Barbie doll by speaking to the women who made it happen. Kitty Black Perkins, Beulah Mae Mitchell, and Stacey McBride Irby ...

Who made the first Black Barbie and why? South Carolina native Kitty Perkins made the first Black Barbie doll in 1980. People Magazine reported that she had never owned a Barbie doll during her ...

Barbie dolls first hit the shelves in 1959 — but it would take more than two decades for an ... In light of Black Barbie’s debut, here is a look at the history of the trailblazing doll — and the Black ...

Now, Barbie is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their first-ever Black Barbie doll with a collectible doll of creator Black Perkins, who worked at the brand as a pioneering designer until 2004.

instead being marketed as Barbie's "babysitters" and "best friends". After looking at what life was like for children before Black dolls in the first part of the documentary, the second act ...

This Week In History: On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll made her first appearance at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The doll by Matell, Inc. has remained popular around the world ever since.

Madam C.J. Walker is joining Barbie’s lineup of Inspiring Women dolls which pays tribute ... Walker, who is known as the nation’s first documented self-made female millionaire, was known ...

Kayla McKeon loved playing with Barbie dolls growing up in the ’90s. She brushed their hair and dressed them up. Together, they went on walks, hosted dinner parties and cruised around in toy ...

Walker, who is known as the nation's first documented self-made female millionaire ... of Black women at her company. DAVID BOWIE BARBIE DOLL DRESSED IN ICONIC BLUE SUIT IS RELEASED BY MATTEL ...