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Kitty Black Perkins designed the first black Barbie, inspired by Diana Ross and Bob Mackie. Issa Rae plays a black Barbie in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie.
Beulah Mae Mitchell was on the first Barbie production line at Mattel before becoming one of the first Black employees at the company’s corporate offices. In a new documentary, she reveals the ...
Move Over Margot Robbie, Here’s Our Fave Black Barbies IRL In honor of the Barbie movie out in theaters, we felt it fitting to highlight the beauties in our own backyard.
A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much to so many Gregory Wakeman - Freelance Writer Lagueria Davis has been working on her documentary, Black Barbie ...
Each conversation came with the reveal of a hurdle, and Barbie's new program with the Black in Fashion Council was designed to help address and move beyond those obstacles.
BARBIE has made a huge announcement, bringing out a brand new doll with a very common illness that impacts thousands of Irish ...
For its latest campaign, Barbie is partnering with the Black in Fashion Council (BIFC) to spotlight three emerging Black women designers, Nia Thomas, Fumi Egbon and Larissa Muehleder.
Fans can also celebrate Black History Month with Barbie through the 1980’s Black Barbie Collection and Barbie Black History Month apparel lines available in Amazon’s online store.
The first Barbie with Down syndrome was created last year, but for the new addition, Mattel got input from a focus group of black individuals, including a woman with Down syndrome.
Perspective | Magazine Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ and the importance of dreaming big A recent documentary highlights the doll’s journey — and her impact on Black children.
A blind Barbie and Black Barbie with Down syndrome represent the very latest additions to the diversity and inclusion-focused Fashionistas doll line.