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NATIONAL BLACK DOLL MUSEUM TO FEATURE BARBIE & EBONY FASHION FAIR IN NEW EXHIBIT
Mansfield, MA The National Black Doll Museum of History & Culture - the only museum in the country whose mission is to preserve the history of African Americans through the art and craft of Black dolls - will spend 2020 telling the story of beauty, culture and empowerment in its newest exhibit VIBE: Visions In Black Elegance. The exhibit features the 40th Anniversary of Black Barbie and a tribute to The Ebony Fashion Fair.
The exhibit opens in May with the annual Mother's Day Tea held at Lombardo's in Randolph, MA, commemorating the creation of the first Black Barbie doll by Kitty Black Perkins, this year guest speaker.
"Yes, She Does Come In Black!" This May, the museum will pull out all the high fashion stops (with over 300 Barbie's...) to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Black Barbie doll. As we explore the creativity of her designer, Kitty Black Perkins, we'll look at the significance of this groundbreaking doll. Why was a Black Barbie so important? How has she changed in the last four decades? And how has she changed the industry? This will truly be a series of exhibits not to be missed by any Barbie lover.
