But Black Barbie wasn’t just a sales success for ... currently, there isn’t any African American doll line that receives its own commercial, that receives its own print ad and support, that ...
The Christie doll is widely considered the first true African American doll in the Barbie line. She was introduced in the midst of the civil rights movement, when critics chided Mattel for ...
Despite the huge popularity of this iconic toy, Barbie has sparked her share of debate since she first hit the market 60 ...
Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in ... women in the focus groups I watched were middle class and African American or Hispanic.) “She’s cute thick,” offers one ...
The American icon arrives at the CMC in April in an exhibit looking at the historic doll's achievements and shortcomings.
In 1967, Mattel introduced the first African American Barbie, but the moulds were the same as the original white dolls. In 1997, Mattel released a black Barbie in partnership with Oreo (she ...
Cincinnati Museum Center will host a Barbie exhibit showcasing over 300 artifacts from April 4 to September 1, 2025.