The concept of a Black Barbie doll was first floated ... She worked with a Barbie hair designer and sculptor — who were also Black themselves — to create a short, natural Afro for Black ...

According to Dove, “Hair discrimination against Black ... to make natural hair part of their ... [+] curriculum. “I introduced my 3-year-old daughter to the Hello Hair books and dolls ...

short hair, and a wrap skirt that could actually show skin.” Who made the first Black Barbie and why? South Carolina native Kitty Perkins made the first Black Barbie doll in 1980. People ...

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.