via BlackAmericaWeb/Kellee Terrell: Right on time for Black History Month, this perfectly melanated figurine reminds us of how far Barbies have come since 1980. Just in time for Black History Month, Mattel is releasing a new doll celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first Black Barbie. According to Uptown’s Lifestyle Maven, “there had been Black dolls […]
source Mattel/getupmornings: When I was a little girl, which felt like a lifetime ago, most of the Barbie selections were white and if they were Black, let looked like white Barbies dipped in chocolate. But thankfully, the new generation of […]
via essence: The newest doll from American toy company Mattel is commanding attention and demanding order. On Monday the iconic Barbie brand released its newest playmate — Judge Barbie. The news comes as more Black women judges continue to elevate to the country’s benches. In a press release announcing the addition, the brand said that it chose the […]
via CNN: Mattel is honoring Rosa Parks and Sally Ride with their very own Barbie dolls. Children everywhere are going to get the chance to have two historical female role models as part of their play sets. CLICK HERE to read full story
via eurweb: Mattel has unveiled the first-ever hijab-wearing Barbie doll, inspired by U.S. Fencing Team member Ibtihaj Muhammad, who was the first Olympic athlete to compete wearing a hijab at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The doll made its debut Monday during Glamour’s Women of the Year Live Summit. It’s the latest doll in Barbie’s “Shero” line, […]
Mattel recently released a Game Developer Barbie in efforts to break gender stereotypes in the STEM industry; but one thing the toy company failed to do was feature the doll in different ethnicities. The only available option was a White doll with red hair. After noticing this while picking up a doll for his wife […]
One size doesn’t fit all anymore and one dollmaker is striving to include every shape, shade and size into its line. Barbie is working to make sure its dolls are more diverse. Today, Mattel announced the expansion of its Fashionistas® line with the addition of three new body types – tall, curvy and petite – […]
Ava DuVernay, the uber-talented director of the seminal film, “Selma,” and the first African American woman at the helm of a Best Picture nomination at…
