When the very first Black Barbie landed on store shelves in 1980, she was revolutionary. Up until this point, very few Black dolls were available for children, and at Mattel, Barbie had always been ...

Taking a walk down memory lane, I can remember walking around a store and not being able to find a Black doll that looked like me. A fact which many can attest to, “[a]s many Black kids growing up in ...

The Black Doll Exhibition is presented by curator, Lisa Jacobs-Watson in partnership with NYS Senator, April Baskin and Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System. Over the course of 5+ years, this ...

(Los Angeles, CA) – A large crowd of artists, collectors, art patrons, and community members were in attendance at The William Grant Still Arts Center, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 3-6pm for ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Eileen.Buckley@wkbw.com BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — “I love sharing my dolls. I’ve been a doll lover my whole life, ...

It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria Davis illustrates in Netflix’s “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” the doll has had ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After Mattel‘s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it ...

This Mama Doll wants the world to see Black women as beautiful dolls who love to get along and play well with others. Black woman business owner Dana Hill created the largest consumer group of Black ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A West Philadelphia doll maker is inspiring young children through play. Mark Ruffin is the founder of Black Dolls Matter. "When a child sees a doll that reflects their beauty ...

FEBRUARY, BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AND YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK HISTORY AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH A NEW FREE EXHIBIT THAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT THE HIGH POINT MUSEUM. AS OUR ERIN ...

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — About 70 years ago, eight Black children in Belle Glade got dolled up for an experience they would never forget. Two of those children, Mary Evans and LaVoise Taylor Smith, still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bratz dolls were a staple toy for many ’90s babies, specifically Black girls. Now, the brand has found itself at the center of an ...