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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Barbie is here to represent the Philadelphia Eagles! This signature doll is a part of the Super Bowl LIX collection. She ...

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 ...

The shift began in 1968, with the release of the first black Barbie ... Among the pantheon of Barbie Role Model dolls are Naomi Osaka and Tina Turner, Jane Goodall (with chimp) and the American ...

charts and news The Aaliyah Barbie doll is inspired by her iconic “One in a Million” music video. The figure is dressed in a black faux leather ensemble with several accessories that scream ...

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.