Sabria Jay’s mother helped to foster a sense of self-pride and love for herself by exclusively purchasing Black dolls for her childhood collection. “My mom was born in the 60s, and that’s around the ...

T he Netflix documentary Black Barbie chronicles Kitty Perkins’ journey to create the iconic black Barbie dolls. Produced by Shonda Rhimes, the documentary focuses on how Mattel received ...

As a young girl, Zoe Oli of Atlanta struggled with her self-esteem. At six, she questioned why her hair wasn’t straight like her white classmates. Heartbroken, Zoe’s mom, Evana Oli, bought a ...

In the 1940s, researchers Dr. Kenneth and Mamie Clark explored the effects of “prejudice, discrimination, and segregation” on Black children through a series of doll studies. The researchers ...

An exhibition of black dolls has opened with the intention of "shocking" but also "informing" some visitors. It explores how black people are represented by dolls and characters in children's ...