Addy Walker wasn’t my first Black doll, but she was my last. First, there were my brown Cabbage Patch dolls with black yarn hair, pinched faces and plush bodies that smelled like baby powder. Then ...

American Girl dolls (from left) Josefina Montoya, Addy Walker and Kirsten Larson. History is repeating itself at American Girl, and fans are here for the nostalgia. The brand announced in an Instagram ...

In honor of American Girl reintroducing its historic dolls — Samantha Parkington, Kirsten Larson, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina Montoya — we're looking back at the ...

American Girl fans, rejoice! Beginning April 7, 2026, American Girl will commemorate its 40th anniversary by re-releasing eight iconic Historical Character dolls: Felicity Merriman, Samantha ...

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 ...

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 ...