A new documentary explores why the first ‘Black Barbie’ was much more than just a doll
(Christie was billed as a side character in “Barbieland,” while Nurse Julia was a celebrity doll based on the actor and ...
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The evolution of Barbie's design over the years
To promote equal rights, Barbie received her first Black friend, Christie. Barbie became fully poseable in the '70s, and many of her features changed with the introduction of the first Malibu ...