The first Black Barbie was created in 1980 by Kitty Black Perkins. Here’s everything to know about the doll and her creator.

Netflix released Black Barbie: A Documentary on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. It takes viewers back in time to the creation of the first Black Barbie doll at Mattel.

Madam C.J. Walker is joining Barbie’s lineup of Inspiring Women dolls which pays tribute to “incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules and paved the way ...

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.

Earlier this year, Mattel announced the first-ever blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie with Down syndrome. ... They're not for sale – a one-of-a-kind doll was made for each of the honored women.

The new blind Barbie and first Black Barbie with Down syndrome have been introduced by Mattel as part of their 2024 Fashionistas line. $3,500 iPhone possible? What to know 📋 How to talk money ...

Mattel's Barbie is honoring Madam. C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., with a doll as part of Barbie's Inspiring Women series.