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2. List of Barbie's friends and family - Wikipedia

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   Christie was discontinued when Barbie got Nikki as her new African-American friend, though Nikki uses Christie's face, the change in name of almost the same doll was never stated. In the 2015 movie Barbie & her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure, Christie is the name of one of Barbie's old friends from Willows, Wisconsin. On the back of the ...

3. Kitty Black Perkins - Wikipedia

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   Her designs include the "First Black Barbie" (1979-1980) the first African American doll from Mattel to have the name Barbie and not be a friend of Barbie but Barbie herself, "Shani and Friends" (1991) a short-lived line of African-American dolls, "Holiday Barbie" (1988, 1989, 1990, 1996), "Fashion Savvy Barbie" (1997), "Bathtime Barbie" and ...

4. Black Barbie fans explain why they cherish the ... - AOL

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   After the first Black Barbie was created in 1980, Mattel has made many different versions of the doll, allowing Black kids to feel more represented in society.

5. The Marvelous World of Shani - Wikipedia

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   The doll's face sculpts would also continue to be used on African American versions of Barbie dolls, and for Barbie's black friends. Asha's face sculpt is notable for unofficially becoming the new face for Barbie's black friend Christie, as the face sculpt got used most frequently for Christie and African American versions of Barbie.

6. Black Barbie paved the way for Hollywood’s hottest celebrity ...

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   Black Barbie became the first doll of color to be given the name “Barbie” in 1980. Courtesy of Netflix ... “I wanted my Black Barbie doll to look more like me.” ... Getty Images. With ...

7. A new documentary explores why the first ‘Black Barbie’ was ...

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   In 1960 or 1961, she encouraged Mattel founder Ruth Handler to create a Black Barbie doll — an “act of revolution,” UCLA professor Patricia A. Turner says in the documentary. (at the time ...

8. In 'Black Barbie,' the 44-year-old doll reclaims her spotlight

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   The Netflix documentary “Black Barbie” examines why the doll, which was created by designer Kitty Black Perkins in 1980, holds a strong cultural significance.

9. Allan (Barbie) - Wikipedia

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   The first Allan doll was released in 1964. He was marketed as Ken's friend who could also fit into Ken's clothes. [2] In 1991, the spelling of his name was changed to Alan. [3] The Wedding Day Alan doll featured Alan marrying Barbie's friend Midge. [3] The doll was also part of the Wedding Party Midge Gift Set. [4]