The Mattel-owned company has announced its annual "Girl of the Year," and 2020's doll is Joss Kendrick, a 10-year-old surfer and competitive cheerleader from Huntington Beach, California.

Jones, a Hampton University graduate, said dolls are wonderful for the imagination and can encourage children to dream big. During the pandemic, Jones looked for a cheerleader doll representing a ...

A new doll modeled after a cheerleader at Spelman College launched in Fall 2023. Like every doll in the collection, it comes with a major and leadership position that embodies the spirit of HBCUs.