Some have cheered the new dolls. Others jeered them, saying they're not black enough. "I love the black Barbie. It's about ... such as afros or braids. "Many people have criticized the dolls ...

After the Barbie Instagram account posted a photo of a black Barbie doll with hair that’s seemingly ... such as a textured Afro and box braids. Mattel have not issued a statement on the ...

The original plastic Barbie doll wore a black-and-white striped swimsuit, had red lips, and sported a fluffy, curled hairdo reminiscent of the late ’50s. While you could buy the original Barbie ...

In the teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Robbie rocks a familiar get-up for fans of her character — the classic swimsuit first seen on the 1959 doll ... Robbie Rocks Black Mini With ...

Barbie adopted progressive stances: The same year as the Fair Housing Act of 1968, Mattel introduced Christie, a Black doll with a mod swimsuit. Many activists, though, took issue with the dolls.