Who made the first Black Barbie and why? South Carolina native Kitty Perkins made the first Black Barbie doll in 1980. People Magazine reported that she had never owned a Barbie doll during her ...

In light of Black Barbie’s debut, here is a look at the history of the trailblazing doll — and the Black women who made her a reality. The brainchild behind the first Black Barbie is Kitty ...

Now, Barbie is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their first-ever Black Barbie doll with a collectible doll of creator Black Perkins, who worked at the brand as a pioneering designer until 2004.

Stefani Canturi Barbie, valued at a mind-boggling $302,500, is the most expensive Barbie doll ever made. In 2010, this highly coveted ... "Barbie", more formally called Barbara Millicent Roberts, was ...

After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.