Fact: The fictional story of Addy Walker, the American Girl doll, is based, in part, on the story of a real person who lived in Durham at what is now Historic Stagville in the 1800s. Addy's story ...

American Girl has introduced a new historical character, Claudie Wells. Her story, created in collaboration with New York Times best-selling novelist Brit Bennett, author of the Vanishing Half, takes ...

American Girl taps one of the most lauded eras of Black history for its latest addition with bestselling author Brit Bennett penning the doll’s story. Brit Bennett, left. [Photos: Courtesy American ...

This essay was originally published in Salon on May 15, 2021. We're revisiting Salon's Best Life Stories of 2021 now through the end of the year. Read more Best of 2021 here. Addy Walker wasn’t my ...

I love American Girl dolls. Growing up with glasses was tough, but having a doll who also had glasses, and who was still confident, made it a little bit easier. I also learned a lot about history ...

Addy is the fifth most popular doll in the American Girl doll series. But, did you know that the girl she's based on actually spent time in Durham? Addy Walker's story is based on the life of Mary ...

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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 accompanying books told the story of her escape ...

Samantha, Kirsten, Molly, Felicity, Addy and Josefina are here again. American Girl is celebrating its 35th birthday by reintroducing its six original characters in a special anniversary collection.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — American Girl doll fans are rejoicing. That’s because the doll-maker has launched its “World by Us” dolls and books “to elevate multicultural stories that reflect American girls ...

After 30 years of making dolls and publishing affirming girlhood stories, American Girl is set to release a third black doll. The story of the new Melody Ellison character is that she hails from ...