dolls

Barbie has a whole new look this Black History Month and it’s all thanks to Shiona Turini, the costume designer for Lena Waithe’s Queen and Slim. Within the past few months, Mattel has been making more efforts to be inclusive by releasing Barbies with vitiligo, alopecia and prosthetic legs. The celebrity stylist collaborated with Barbie […]

An Idris Elba doll has caused a stir over whether it actually looks like the British hunk. Black Twitter has slammed doll company Emperis for it’s failed attempt to make a likeness of the “sexiest man alive.” One Twitter user said: “Somebody made a Montel Williams doll and trying to pawn it off as Idris Elba.” Another said: ‘Wait that was […]

An Idris Elba doll has caused a stir over whether it actually looks like the British hunk. Black Twitter has slammed doll company Emperis for it’s failed attempt to make a likeness of the “sexiest man alive.” One Twitter user said: “Somebody made a Montel Williams doll and trying to pawn it off as Idris Elba.” Another said: ‘Wait that was […]

Do you remember growing up and not finding dolls that look like you? Well, 11-year-old Zoe Terry hopes to change that for today’s youth with her doll collection and doll-themed social programs that teach self-love and inclusion. Learn more about Zoe Terry’s story above. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: 

American Girl debuts its first Black “Girl of the Year” doll. The company seeks to diversify its popular line.

American Girl has emerged as one of the top businesses of its sort, selling millions of its beloved dolls and books aimed at young girls since debuting in 1986. This summer the company will reveal its latest doll, a girl from the civil rights era named Melody Ellison, as reported by CBS News. https://twitter.com/MelodyBodette/status/701943128249516032 The […]

“I can remember one time she literally came home in tears. She went to all these stores and she couldn’t find dolls that really represented our little girls.” That’s what Trent Daniels, a businessman from Houston, Texas said inspired him to create a line of ethnic-looking doll babies for his girls and yours. Daniels was further […]

So excited to honor @Zendaya with a one-of-a-kind doll as she encourages girls to Raise Their Voices and to #BeSuper! pic.twitter.com/GEtTR9bayC — Barbie (@Barbie) September…