But Black Barbie wasn’t just a sales success for ... currently, there isn’t any African American doll line that receives its ...

Part of Barbie's "Inspiring Women" series, the Celia Cruz doll features the salsa singer dressed in a fiery red dress with gold microphone in hand.

The Christie doll is widely considered the first true African American doll in the Barbie line. She was introduced in the midst of the civil rights movement, when critics chided Mattel for failing ...

“As a Barbie doll designer for more than 10 years, I want African-American girls to know that dolls can represent their career aspirations, hobbies and ethnic backgrounds. Barbie inspired me to ...

Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in sales ... women in the focus groups I watched were middle class and African American or Hispanic.) “She’s cute thick,” offers ...

Mattel has introduced a special Diwali Barbie doll just in time for the upcoming festival of lights, set to be celebrated on ...

The new doll is being scrutinized for the color of her skin, her facial features and her garb. Early reviews are ...

In 1967, Mattel introduced the first African American Barbie, but the moulds were the same as the original white dolls. In 1997, Mattel released a black Barbie in partnership with Oreo (she held ...

Barbie launched a special Diwali doll in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, just in time for ...

Mattel, on Friday, unveiled a new Diwali special Barbie Doll dressed by Indian courtier Anita Dongre. "In a continued commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage, Barbie is unveiling its ...

Just in time for the Festival of Lights, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, Barbie is launching a new Diwali ...