Tag: representation in toys
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Barbie celebrates the 45th anniversary of its first Black doll with a special collectible honoring Kitty Black Perkins, the designer who made history by creating Black Barbie in 1980.
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The remarkable story of Kitty Black Perkins, the visionary designer behind the first Black Barbie doll. Learn how she broke barriers, injected diversity into the iconic toy line, and inspired generations of young girls.
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Shaneisha Dodson’s company Brilliant Girl has sold over 1,000 units of her groundbreaking Black superhero doll, Sugamama. Learn about her mission to bring representation to toys.
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