Mattel released the African-American Barbie and Ken dolls in 1980. Though there had been an African-American doll in prior collections, the one shown on the right was named as the official African ...

and failed to represent African cultural features. Yet Black Perkins counters that if Mattel had implemented "drastic" changes to the Malibu Barbie prototype, she doesn't believe the doll would've ...

Barbie collector Phylicia Brathwaite steps into The Chat with Kam to dish about her love and appreciation for the evolution ...

The doll's anniversary look pays tribute to its original design created by Kitty Black Perkins. To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition ...

Being African-American and having this opportunity ... hand and have people know that I'm there for them." Do These Barbie Dolls Actually Look Like the Stars They're Supposed to Resemble?