This Barbie Isn't Blonde, and She Wears a Hijab

She's modeled after Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.by Anna KaplanOlympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad and her Barbie. Getty / Craig Barritt
Since 1959, Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has been inspiring girls to dream... and to diet. For decades Barbie has been known for her smooth blonde hair, pale white skin, and impossible proportions.
However, over the past few years Mattel has worked on diversifying the range of Barbie dolls, which, to date, come in three body sizes (tall, petite, and curvy)