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Black Barbie paved the way for Hollywood’s hottest celebrity dolls

In Netflix documentary "Black Barbie," out Wednesday, June 19, executive producer Shonda Rhimes, 54, alongside ballerina Misty Copeland, 41, and Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, 38, detail the ...
Forbes

Mattel Introduces New Barbie With Down Syndrome Into Its Fashionistas Doll Line

A brand-new Barbie doll with Down syndrome is set to make its debut this month in Mattel’s popular Fashionistas line. The new doll is the first-ever for the California-based toy giant. It’s set to ...
Forbes

Barbie Doll With Type 1 Diabetes Added To Fashionistas Line

Mattel, the makers of the world-famous Barbie doll line has today announced the addition of a Barbie with Type 1 diabetes to its diversity-focused Fashionistas line. The brand-new Barbie sports ...
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Barbie® Introduces the First Blind Barbie Fashionista Doll and Black Barbie Fashionista Doll With Down Syndrome, Allowing Even More Children to Tell Stories Through Play

Released as part of this year’s global Barbie Fashionistas lineup, Barbie partnered with the American Foundation for the Blind and National Down Syndrome Society to ensure doll designs accurately ...
USA Today

Mattel introduces two first-of-their-kind inclusive Barbie dolls: See the new additions

Barbie has announced two new additions to its growing line of diverse and inclusive dolls: a blind Barbie and the first Black Barbie with Down syndrome. Mattel announced the two new dolls on Tuesday ...
Fox Business

Mattel releases 'Blind Barbie' doll, plus 'Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome'

Two new Barbie dolls with disabilities are being released on Tuesday, July 23, as part of an expansion of the Barbie Fashionistas line, Mattel announced in a news release. The new dolls, known as ...
People

Mattel Introduces Its First Blind Barbie to Further Inclusivity in Dolls: 'Great for Our Community' (Exclusive)

Eric Bridges, CEO of American Foundation for the Blind, tells PEOPLE that the new Barbie "can help get blindness out into society in a way that is accurate and attention-getting" Mattel Barbie is ...
CNN

Mattel introduces first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome

Mattel on Tuesday introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer kids more ...
ABC News

Barbie's 2021 Fashionistas launch features a diverse lineup of dolls

This year's lineup includes Ken in a wheelchair. Barbie's 2021 Fashionistas launch is here and the new lineup is one of Mattel's most diverse ever. There are seven stylish dolls including Ken in a ...
Austin American-Statesman

Mattel introduces first Barbie with type 1 diabetes. Here's where to buy the new doll

While other major companies roll back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Mattel Inc. has launched the first Barbie® doll with type 1 diabetes. The doll, part of Barbie's ...
Oregonian

Mattel introduces the first blind Barbie doll and Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome

Mattel, Inc. announced the addition of a blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome, created to allow even more children to find a doll that represents them and inspire all children ...