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Did You Know Barbie Made A Doll In Viola Davis’ Likeness?!

Big curly fro, deep melanin, and that signature smile! Barbie has never been this glorious and here’s why it still matters.
12/03/2025

This Week in Good Black News: Venus Williams Gets Her Own Barbie, TSU Breaks Ground on a $50M Engineering Hub, the WNBA Sets an Attendance Record, and WWE’s Naomi Shares Pregnancy Joy

From Venus Williams’ Barbie tribute to Naomi’s big announcement, this week is all about wins, growth, and joyful firsts.
08/22/2025

Venus Williams Gets Her Flowers With New Barbie Release

Mattel honors the tennis icon’s 2007 season and her fight for equal pay with a doll that joins the Inspiring Women Series.
08/18/2025

LeBron James Becomes Barbie's ‘Kenbassador’ With New Doll

The doll bears an uncanny resemblance to the Los Angeles Lakers.
04/04/2025

Mattel Honors Black Designers With 45th Anniversary Barbie

In collaboration with Black In Fashion Council, Mattel is making sure that Black Barbie celebrates Black History Month in style.
02/20/2025

Issa Rae Reveals The ‘Barbie’ Scene That Was The ‘Worst Day’ Of Her Life

The movie has garnered many nominations this awards season and recently won a Golden Globe.
01/19/2024

Halle Berry Celebrates Her Birthday in Barbie-Themed Dresses with Daughter Nahla

The Oscar winner turned 57 years old.
08/16/2023

Man Gets Slammed on Twitter for Claims No Black Barbies Existed Over Past Several Decades

Sometimes it's better just to Google.
07/26/2023

Tyra Banks Celebrates 'Barbie' Release Channeling Her Iconic 'Life-Size' Character Eve

The film was released in 2000 and spawned a sequel in 2018.
07/21/2023

Pilot Bessie Coleman Has Her Own Barbie Doll

She was the first Black and Native American woman pilot.
01/27/2023

Tina Turner Gets New Barbie Doll To Celebrate Song “Proud Mary”

The iconic doll is honoring the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll!”
10/14/2022