A writer explains what the new Aaliyah Barbie doll means to little Black girls and why it's important to have representation in toys.

Millie Bobby Brown has been a consummate brunette for most of her time in the public eye. Generally speaking, she seems to ...

First released in 2022, this Barbie doll is dressed in a traditional Asian garment in a pink and red colorway. Pink cherry blossoms help to accessorize her black hair. This Barbie is inspired by ...

Barbie was a a firefighter, a teacher, an actor, a lifeguard, a doctor. But it wasn’t until 1976, when Kitty Black Perkins joined the brand as Chief Designer of Fashion Doll concepts ...

sleek black shades and her signature hairstyle, with hair swooping over one eye. The Barbie team worked closely with Aaliyah’s brother, Rashad Haughton, to develop the concept for the doll and ...

Of course, the figurine’s black hair is styled with a side part ... The doll may be available at certain Target stores. The Barbie doll Aaliyah is already sold out on Mattel Creations site ...

Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Inspired by her iconic "One in a Million" music video, the doll is dressed in a black ... with hair sweeping swoop over one eye, completes the look. Barbie's design ...

It also features the same black hair, which is styled with a side parting ... Find out more about the Aaliyah Barbie doll here. The release comes more than two decades after Aaliyah’s death ...

the Aaliyah Barbie doll remembers her iconic style, keeping her influence alive across generations.” The toy features her signature cool aesthetic, including her long, dark, silky Black hair and ...