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 ...
was tasked with designing the first-ever Black Barbie. "She's Black! She's beautiful! She's dynamite!" the doll's box said. In 1980, Mattel also released the first Hispanic doll named Barbie.
The National Down Syndrome Society has called the doll "a huge step forward for inclusion ... From the 1969 release of Christie, the first Black Barbie, to 2016’s first Barbie with a hijab ...
Mattel, on Friday, unveiled a new Diwali special Barbie Doll dressed by Indian courtier Anita Dongre. "In a continued commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage, Barbie is unveiling its ...