After Mattel‘s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.

The inclusive world of Barbie ... the doll's shape, hair, fashion and glasses. Taylor Freeman, a young Black woman with Down syndrome, also joined the focus groups, helping to create the face ...

The new Black Barbie with Down syndrome has a shorter frame, longer torso and low muscle tone. The doll’s face is rounder with smaller ears, a flat nose bridge and eyes that are slanted, almond shaped ...

The first Barbie doll hit shelves in 1959 ... Barbie the Olympic skier was released in 1975, ahead of the 1976 Winter Olympics in Austria. Barbie's townhouse in 1983 had a whole new look, and ...

The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of Gatwa and is dressed in a striped shirt, sleek trousers, a long brown jacket and white trainers. Mattel said the design ...