Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be — and the lasting impact she left behind Barbie dolls first hit the shelves in 1959 — but it would take more ...

On March 7, the new exhibit opened to the public. It not only focuses on the doll's design history, but it also looks into ...

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition of the prized doll, honoring its designer, Kitty Black Perkins. Perkins designed the original ...

A celebration of Black excellence and history will be on display at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth this week with a ...

While it's only a coincidence Women's History Month and Barbie's birthday coincide, it's true that Barbie has influenced ...

Knowing that Black designers make up only 7.3% of the fashion industry, despite the community’s significant influence on ...

Today Barbie and Black In Fashion Council have announced an intentional partnership. The special announcement is reflective of Black designers comprising only 7.3% of the fashion industry ...

And after 1980, Barbie’s look had much to do with multiculturalism and globalization. (See the African Barbie.) Even so, the curators of the exhibit go too far in claiming that Barbie was on the ...

The special edition doll is up for auction. Barbie has just revealed its 2025 “Career of the Year: Women in Music” collection, honoring multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys.