![For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black! For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black!](https://i.redd.it/for-black-history-month-the-first-black-barbie-as-opposed-v0-wn5tfb73y7ga1.jpg?width=2875&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dbfceda1b9d165697e06280415ff3e3c34d99c53)
For Black History Month: the first black Barbie (as opposed to "friend of Barbie" Francie and Christie)! My box is dated 1979, even though Mattel lists her intro as 1980. "She's black!
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Kitty Black Perkins: The African American Designer behind the First Black Barbie - The Strong National Museum of Play
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Amazon.com: Barbie Signature 40th Anniversary First Black Doll, Approx. 12-in, Wearing Red Gown, with Accessories, Doll Stand and Certificate of Authenticity : Toys & Games
![L.A. Sentinel News on X: "#blackfactoftheday The first Black Barbie doll, Christie, premiered in 1968 in response to the Equal Rights Movement. https://t.co/tHEpUsZOQo" / X L.A. Sentinel News on X: "#blackfactoftheday The first Black Barbie doll, Christie, premiered in 1968 in response to the Equal Rights Movement. https://t.co/tHEpUsZOQo" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FMNZwViWYAoM9vg.jpg)
L.A. Sentinel News on X: "#blackfactoftheday The first Black Barbie doll, Christie, premiered in 1968 in response to the Equal Rights Movement. https://t.co/tHEpUsZOQo" / X
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This doll is historically well-known as the first Black Barbie. Did you have one when you were a child and if so, do you rememb… | Black barbie, Barbie, Baby barbie
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