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"Everything Barbie was, I wanted Black Barbie to be the opposite," said Kitty Black Perkins who designed the first Black Barbie doll that debuted in 1980.

"Everything Barbie was, I wanted Black Barbie to be the opposite," said Kitty Black Perkins who designed the first Black Barbie doll that debuted in 1980.

From 1967's 'colored Francie' to dolls of Brandy and Beyoncé, Mattel sought to expand diversity with an array of Black dolls.

The first Black Barbie to ever be created is one of the most iconic Barbie dolls to date. Here are five facts about the iconic doll.

Sometimes its better just to Google.

Kitty Black Perkins designed the first black Barbie, inspired by Diana Ross and Bob Mackie. Issa Rae plays a black Barbie in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" movie.

Portishead resident and author Lor Hill has just written her first novel – Kitty Black.