What Black Barbie Dolls Looked Like Throughout History
From 1967's 'colored Francie' to dolls of Brandy and Beyoncé, Mattel sought to expand diversity with an array of Black dolls.
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Black Barbie Exhibition The Museum Of UnCut Funk
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Barbie Doll Makes Its Debut
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All the Barbie Dolls You Missed in 'Barbie
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A Brief History of Black Barbie
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Beyond Christie: Inside the World of Black Barbie Collectors
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A little act of revolution': How Mattel came to make the first Black Barbie
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19 influential black Barbie dolls
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Barbie's new shapes: Tall, petite and curvy
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Best Barbie Fashion Moments Over The Years
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Pin on muñeca negra
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A Brief History of Black Barbie
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Barbie Cool Time African American Teresa Doll Mattel 1988 No. 3218 NEW - We-R-Toys
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Meet the New Wave of More 'Diverse' Barbie Dolls, Smart News
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: Black Barbie dolls proudly take their place among Mattel classic toys
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Meet Sugar Daddy Ken, Midge, and 'Barbie's other discontinued dolls