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When Was the First Black Barbie Doll Made?
As a result, Mattel hired her, and she became the first Black designer for Barbie in 1976. Before Kitty Perkins’ doll surfaced in stores, there was no other colored doll that depicted Black ...
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Doll Designers Say First Black Barbie ‘Opened a Lot of Doors’ for Inclusivity in Toys: Mattel ‘Trusted’ Us (Exclusive)
In 'Black Barbie,' designers Kitty Black Perkins and Stacey McBride-Irby talk the evolution of the dolls and further tell PEOPLE about the differences they've made Hedy Phillips is the Senior ...
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'It's Barbie's birthday': A look into Barbie's influence 66 years after doll debuted
it wasn't until 1980 that Larson could see herself in Barbie. “So, there was Christie, there was Nickie, they were all Black friends of hers, but this was the first time a Black doll had the ...