The New York Doll Collection acknowledges that it’s important to represent a variety of ethnicities, which is why their baby dolls come in a wide array of backgrounds from Hispanic and Asian to ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — On the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Barbie announced the creation of two unique “role model” dolls: Celia Cruz and Julia Alvarez.

The company announced Barbie dolls for these two one-of-a-kind role models: The Cuban Queen of Salsa, the late Celia Cruz, and Dominican-American activist and author Julia Alvarez.

The doll, now available for pre-sale online, features Allende in a striking red evening gown with a single-shoulder cape, black high-heeled shoes, and gold earrings.

At two Toys R Us stores in Manhattan, there is a black doll for almost every blond, blue-eyed vinyl baby on the shelf, an improvement over the days when trying to find a brunette doll was like ...