Claudie is American Girl's fourth Black historical doll. Melody Ellison (in green checkered ... like a Harlem Renaissance story that’s focused on joy, art and music. … [Currently, American ...

Shaneisha Dodson, the Founder, and CEO of Brilliant Girl, a Black-owned company that sells dolls, books, and other inspirational educational products for girls of color, is celebrating just two ...

As a young girl in segregated Spartanburg, South Carolina, Kitty Black Perkins took a brown crayon to white paper dolls so their skin would match hers. “I seldom saw white people, and so it was ...

Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid ... to view her as racist because she has a Black friend. And, you know, that's tough to ...

As a young girl, Zoe Oli of Atlanta struggled with her ... Heartbroken, Zoe’s mom, Evana Oli, bought a Black doll, hoping it would help her daughter feel better about herself.

Love is the curator of “A Spectacular Black Girl Art Show.” He organized the first show in an Atlanta church in 2019 to celebrate a group of females he noticed going unrecognized. Since then ...

When I designed this doll, there was a need for the little Black girl to really have something she could play with that looked like her. I wanted her just to reflect the total look of a Black woman.

But it wasn’t until 1976, when Kitty Black Perkins joined the brand as Chief Designer of Fashion Doll concepts, that Barbie was Black. Now, Barbie is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their ...