Citing Perkins’ statement, People Magazine noted, “When I designed this doll, there was a need for the little ... the dresses. According to the documentary, the first Black Barbie doll became ...

In 'Black Barbie,' designers ... the powers that be that little Black girls deserved to have Black Barbies. Courtesy of Netflix Venus Williams Made into a Barbie Doll for Mattel’s New Campaign ...

Lagueria Davis hates dolls ... Black Barbie fuller lips, a broader nose, and slightly wider hips than her white predecessor. Black Perkins, who designed Black Barbie's ruby, high-slit dress ...

When the Mattel company introduced Barbie to the world, in 1959, she wore a black-and ... and “party dresses are fun.” The following year brought the best-selling Barbie doll of all time ...

When the first Black Barbie debuted in 1980, Larson said she had a hard time finding the doll in stores. "I said to myself, ‘My little girl is never going to have that, she’s going to have all ...