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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Down Syndrome Society has called the doll "a huge step forward for inclusion." Mattel’s Barbie is one of the most iconic American brands. Since 1959, we’ve followed Barbara ...

Dongre never owned a Barbie in her life — until she received the opportunity to design one herself Mattel Inc. This new Barbie doll is ready to light up the Barbie-verse! Mattel is celebrating ...

With removable fashions, you can even add these Wicked dolls to your Barbie collection to mix-and-match their outfits. And what Wicked character would be complete without their signature accessories?

A new Barbie has joined Mattel's lineup of inclusive dolls. The first "Diwali doll" was announced by the toymaker on Friday, a few weeks shy of the Hindu holiday of Diwali, also known as the ...