She worked with a Barbie hair designer and sculptor — who were also Black themselves — to create a short, natural Afro for Black Barbie and features that included fuller lips and a wider nose.

Barbie is in her mid-60s & still going strong, but she's not an antique yet. Pull back the pink curtain & discover the history of a cultural touchstone.

Barbie was a a firefighter, a teacher, an actor, a lifeguard, a doctor. But it wasn’t until 1976, when Kitty Black Perkins joined the brand as Chief Designer of Fashion Doll concepts ...

In hindsight, I realize that the majority of the dolls I owned and saw in stores did not look like me — an experience many Black girls can relate to. When I was younger, many of Barbie's ...

Olathe Barbie collector says Super Bowl dolls show representation, bring people together “The reason I started collecting Black Barbie was because when I was little, I couldn't find them ...

It is part of the firm’s Barbie Music Series, which is aimed at adult collectors and also features Stevie Nicks, Gloria Estefan and Tina Turner. Dressed in black faux-leather pants, crop top ...

WITH PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER DAN HARRIS. BLACK HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY. AND WHILE EACH YEAR WE HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE HISTORIC TRAILBLAZERS LIKE DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ...

Aaliyah may be gone but her legacy lives on. The American singer continues to influence pop culture. Born on January 16, 1979, Aaliyah died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001. On her birthday ...

Rashad Haughton worked closely with the Barbie design team to ensure that every detail accurately represented his sister's style and what she meant to her fans.

Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, one of the most prominent stars in the Chinese-speaking world, has died of a flu-related illness at age 48, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported Monday ...

Tracie Laymon writes and directs the semi-autobiographical feature. Barbie Ferreira may not be returning to “Euphoria,” but the actress is making her feature presence known with indie dramedy ...