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A Ken doll made in LeBron James' likeness is set to go on sale soon. Find out more about Mattel's new creation for the iconic Barbie brand and see photos of the upcoming toy.
Brathwaite was invited to Mattel headquarters for its ... Brathwaite has collected Barbie dolls, including the Ghanian doll, African-American Charity Ball doll, Celia Cruz, Madam C.J. Walker ...
Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel, described Ken as “Barbie’s longtime best friend and supporter”. “We are excited to bring fans a new ...
Ruth Handler, who co-founded Mattel ... Barbie has been about allowing young girls to dream. The dolls are at once idealistic and materialistic, offering a characteristically American fantasy ...
When the Mattel company introduced Barbie ... The makeup was no doubt applied because Barbie was meant to be older than traditional dolls marketed to preteens. Here, at long last, was a modern ...
Mattel, the toymaker behind the “Most Diverse Doll Line” and a blockbuster Barbie movie trumpeting ... The company in 2024 disclosed its board had five women, one of whom was African American or Black ...
A major figure in the lives of so many young girls, the all-American Barbie doll is one of the most iconic products made by multinational toy manufacturer Mattel. The company is based in Los ...
The swims, a first in South African open-water history ... SEE | LeBron James becomes Barbie's first male athlete Ken in game-changing tribute - Mattel has released the first-ever Ken doll modelled ...
The creation of Black Barbie is nothing less than an act of revolution and a milestone in inclusivity. ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ is the story behind that creation and what led Mattel to greenlight ...