the doll industry has expanded to provide more inclusivity with its products in relation to looks, profession, physical ability, and more—a change that has influenced how children, specifically Black ...

As a young girl, Zoe Oli of Atlanta struggled with her ... Heartbroken, Zoe’s mom, Evana Oli, bought a Black doll, hoping it would help her daughter feel better about herself.

An exhibition of black dolls has opened with the intention of "shocking" but also "informing" some visitors. It explores how black people are represented by dolls and characters in children's ...

The researchers found that both Black and white children preferred white dolls versus the Black dolls ... children and more specifically, young girls, as well as adults to feel more comfortable ...