NEW ORLEANS T he “baby dolls,” an on-again, off-again Mardi Gras tradition of New Orleans’ African- American community, are on again. The troupes of women strutting and prancing in bonnets ...

Until recently, if you wanted to buy an African-American doll from the American Girl Co.'s historic collection, you had one choice: "Addy Walker," whose ...

American Girl Debuts Doll from Civil Rights Era American Girl is celebrating its 30th anniversary and this summer it will release a new historical doll. American Girl debuting new doll this summer.

American Girl has historically aimed to present a diverse set of dolls. Other recent offerings include Evette Peeters, a biracial girl who cares for the environment, and Kavi Sharma, an Indian ...