The concept of a Black Barbie doll was first floated at Mattel almost ... when she did,” Turner told Today in 2023. “The '80s gets us out of the formal years of the civil rights movement.” ...

While it's only a coincidence Women's History Month and Barbie's birthday coincide, it's true that Barbie has influenced ...

Black Barbie is the untold story of the first Barbie doll created as a Black woman and the pivotal role that three trailblazing women had in working with the Mattel Company in 1980 to produce a ...

In 2025, Barbie is also celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie doll, designed by trailblazer Kitty Black Perkins. Before the iconic Black Barbie debuted in 1980, characters ...

She added, “We have made significant strides since the first Black Barbie doll in 1980, and I’m proud to say Barbie continues to represent the broadest range of stories, careers, and ...

and future – from the designer behind the first-ever Black Barbie doll to emerging designers making a name for themselves, to young girls considering a future career in fashion design.