The Ken Doll Reboot: Beefy, Cornrowed, and Pan-Racial
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For decades, Barbie’s boy achieved icon status by being a basic, buff, blue-eyed bro. No longer! Caity Weaver has an exclusive glimpse into Mattel’s new take on the all-American male.
Barbie The Movie Collectible Ken Doll Wearing Black And White
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Ken Doll in Faux Fur Coat and Black Fringe Vest – Barbie The Movie
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The Ken Doll Reboot: Beefy, Cornrowed, and Pan-Racial
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Ken doll gets cornrows, beefy bod and new skin tones
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Ken gets dolled up with cornrows and man buns - The Boston Globe
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Bellevue, WA girl bullied at school asks for help, Facebook post
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Ken gets dolled up with cornrows and man buns - The Boston Globe
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The Ken Doll Reboot: Beefy, Cornrowed, and Pan-Racial
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Ken Doll in Faux Fur Coat and Black Fringe Vest – Barbie The Movie
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Adoptive parents get hair tutorials from St. Louis-area stylists
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The Ken Doll Reboot: Beefy, Cornrowed, and Pan-Racial
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AFRICAN AMERICAN Ken Doll WITH CORNROW BRAIDS IN HAIR NUDE DOLL