Barbie Unveils Misty Copeland Ballerina Doll Latest in line of "Sheroes" collection to inspire young girls By Patrick Smith • Published May 2, 2016 • Updated on May 13, 2016 at 9:54 am ...

Misty Copeland, the first black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, now has her very own Barbie doll. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North Bay Welcome ...

Once upon a time, when Black girls played with fashionable Barbie dolls, the Barbies were little versions of white women — and Barbie stayed fashionable and white throughout the Civil Rights ...

In a video shared by Barbie's official Facebook page on Monday, Copeland discusses how the doll inspired her to reach for high goals as a child. "I was a very shy girl, so I felt this instant ...

Now, Barbie is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their first-ever Black Barbie doll with a collectible doll of creator Black Perkins, who worked at the brand as a pioneering designer until 2004.

Netflix's Black Barbie documentary explores the history behind the creation of Mattel's first Black Barbie and the revolutionary impact it had on the doll industry.

The first Black Barbie, which debuted in 1980, featured a doll fully immersed in her identity. Designed by Kitty Black Perkins, the doll had an Afro to complement her red dress and gold jewelry.

The doll wasn’t greenlit until Perkins was hired as a Barbie designer in 1976. Black Barbie hit the market in 1980, and Perkins explains in the film that the doll was designed to be reminiscent ...

Mattel did introduce Black fashion dolls in the late 1960s, but they were not named Barbie, and they were marketed as Barbie's friends. So the arrival of a true Black Barbie was an important moment.

Misty Copeland, the first black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, now has her very own Barbie doll. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast Welcome, Mickey ...