OKLAHOMA CITY — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller ... broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in the late Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker ...

Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which costs $55.99, has already sold out. However, it will be available at Target ...

A member of the Osage Nation, Tallchief was born in 1925 ... Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel, emphasized the significance of Tallchief's ...

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.