HIGH POINT, N.C. — This Black History Month a unique pop-up exhibit by Thankful Heritage Museum highlights the evolution of black dolls throughout history.

The Thankful Heritage Museum is a nonprofit that has traveled all over North Carolina for 31 years, sharing Black history and culture through its mobile museum displays. Right now, it has a unique ...

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 ...

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.

Since then, Neff, who is white, has assembled hundreds of Black dolls. As her collection grew, she wanted to learn more about where and when the dolls were created. Because there is often little ...

Multiple Bishoujo figure updates appeared at Kotobukiya Collection 2025, and one is a Monster High Draculaura one based on the doll. There’s no release window yet, but the latest reveal offered ...

Mattel's Monster High has always celebrated horror-inspired fashion dolls and has started to pull iconic franchises into the mix. The Skullector series is a line that is more direct to adult ...

WELL, IT IS THE FIRST WEEKEND OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH ... SO MOVING OUT OF DIAPERS, YOU MOVE UP TO DOLLS. OKAY. SO I ALWAYS SAY FUN AND EMPOWERMENT. I MEAN THESE WAIT BECAUSE I KNOW WE’RE ...

Although I was only 3 years old when the singer passed, I was always inspired by her, especially as I entered my high ... to Black people, with most of these dolls being white with either blond ...

The collection includes pieces from many high-end designers. Kash Doll loves prioritizing her daughter’s budding style. She took her followers on the journey to get her daughter’s earlobes ...

First released in 2022, this Barbie doll is dressed in a traditional Asian garment in a pink and red colorway. Pink cherry blossoms help to accessorize her black hair. This Barbie is inspired by ...

the Aaliyah Barbie doll remembers her iconic style, keeping her influence alive across generations.” The toy features her signature cool aesthetic, including her long, dark, silky Black hair and ...