Barbie was a a firefighter, a teacher, an actor, a lifeguard, a doctor. But it wasn’t until 1976, when Kitty Black Perkins joined the brand as Chief Designer of Fashion Doll concepts ...

Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be — and the lasting impact she left behind Barbie dolls first hit the shelves in 1959 — but it would take more ...

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.

Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which ...

Louvenia ‘Kitty’ Black Perkins is the creator of Mattel's first-ever Black Barbie doll. Her historic design led the way for ...

Mattel introduces "Kitty Black Perkins" to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie. This new release, named after the creator of the historic doll, is available at Target stores ...

Mattel launched its Super Bowl collectibles for the second year, but only the winning team will actually end up being ...

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 celebration of Aaliyah's birthday, Barbie releases new collector's series doll inspired by the singer's "One in a Million" music video. Shop here.

In hindsight, I realize that the majority of the dolls I owned and saw in stores did not look like me — an experience many Black girls can relate to. When I was younger, many of Barbie's ...

the Aaliyah Barbie doll remembers her iconic style, keeping her influence alive across generations.” The toy features her signature cool aesthetic, including her long, dark, silky Black hair and ...