Mellie Phillips, a Black woman who designed hair for Mattel dolls, came up with ... Issa Rae as President Barbie, Alexandra Shipp as Writer Barbie, trans model Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, fuller ...

A special edition Barbie in the form of LeBron James is sure to become a collectors' item when it hits the market. Here's how ...

It was created to dismantle the luxury fashion model paired with a belief ... Senior Vice President of Barbie and Global Head of Dolls, Mattel. “The Black in Fashion Council is proud to team ...

Some have cheered the new dolls. Others jeered them, saying they're not black enough. "I love the black Barbie. It's about time," Jua Simpson said on CNN's iReport, a user-generated news community.

Ruth named the doll Barbie, after her daughter. The first model went on display in March ... Mattel introduced Christie, a Black doll with a mod swimsuit. Many activists, though, took issue ...

but this was the first time a Black doll had the word Barbie," she said of Mattel's dolls. The very first Black Barbie (middle) debuted in 1980, 21 years after Barbie debuted on March 9 ...

The sweeping gown that the new Barbie wears is a modern take on the black ... doll retails for $60 and is available starting March 9 — Barbie's birthday! — in two different models while ...

She added, “We have made significant strides since the first Black Barbie doll in 1980, and I’m proud to say Barbie continues to represent the broadest range of stories, careers, and ...

The first celebrity Barbie was modeled after British fashion model Twiggy ... In 1980, Mattel introduced the first Black and Latino Barbie and Ken dolls after previously relegating multicultural ...

While most people remember the Barbie doll as a symbol of style and beauty, certain rare vintage models now carry significant ... and she’s dressed in a black-and-white striped swimsuit.

Mattel Inc. The role models being honored with their ... Bond's 'Sexism': 'She Let Them Have It' (Exclusive) Doll Designers Say First Black Barbie ‘Opened a Lot of Doors’ for Inclusivity ...