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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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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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first black barbie. lol. had no name, just "black" on the box. | Black barbie, Black history facts, Barbie
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