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Bessie Coleman Barbie theGrio.com
January 26, 2023
The doll was released ahead of Black History month and in celebration of the groundbreaking aviator’s birthday.
Tina Turner Barbie theGrio.com
October 15, 2022
In celebration of the 'Queen of Rock 'n Roll,' Barbie debuted a doll in Tina Turner's likeness commemorating her chart-topping…
Laverne Cox Barbie theGrio.com
May 25, 2022
The history-making Laverne Cox Barbie is part of the brand's Tribute Collection, honoring the actor-advocate's impact on LGBTQ+ rights.
March 2, 2022
In honor of International Women’s Day, the iconic doll brand has launched a campaign to increase access to female role…
Ida B. Wells
February 22, 2022
The rebranding of American history placed an overcast of taboo on the stories of figures like Ida B. Wells, a…
January 15, 2022
Activist-journalist Ida B. Wells' legacy lives on in Barbie's Inspiring Women Series, with help from great-granddaughter Michelle Duster.
June 13, 2021
Dawnita Redd of Ironton, Ohio has a massive collection of African American dolls from throughout the decades as well as…
February 23, 2021
Barbie has joined forces with poet Cleo Wade for a collection of dolls that celebrates 'the brilliance, and determination' of…
March 7, 2019
Looks like Mattel is finally creating Barbie dolls that reflect the diverse world we live in. The toy company is
September 28, 2015
Sunday, Zendaya revealed that Barbie created a doll in her likeness and immediately fans and fellow celebs showered her with…
February 22, 2012
OPINION - There is a video floating around the internet of a man calling for a boycott of Nicki Minaj,…