Some have cheered the new dolls. Others jeered them, saying they're not black enough. "I love the black Barbie. It's about ... such as afros or braids. "Many people have criticized the dolls ...

Barbie adopted progressive stances: The same year as the Fair Housing Act of 1968, Mattel introduced Christie, a Black doll with a mod swimsuit. Many activists, though, took issue with the dolls.