Within four years, Black Barbie was born. Mellie Phillips, a Black woman who designed hair for Mattel dolls, came up with a short, curly hairstyle. Another Black designer gave Black Barbie fuller ...

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition of the prized doll, honoring its designer, Kitty Black Perkins. Perkins designed the original ...

Zoe Oli and her mom Evana started the company Beautiful Curly Me that sells dolls with curly and braided hair Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at ...