Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be — and the lasting impact she left behind Barbie dolls first hit the shelves in 1959 — but it would take more ...

In 1976, Mattel released Quick Curl Deluxe Cara and Cara Ballerina. Kitty Black Perkins, who had become Barbie's principal designer in 1978, was tasked with designing the first-ever Black Barbie.

And in addition to different career representations of Barbie, over the years, Mattel has released Barbies of various different identities. From the 1969 release of Christie, the first Black ...

The Diwali doll, created in collaboration with fashion designer Anita Dongre, features traditional elements and will cost $40 ...