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 ...

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 ...

The doll company’s historical lineup of characters recently introduced Claudie Wells, a young girl finding her own creative voice during one of the peak times for Black artists in America. As is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

It seems like every six months another person brings this discourse back online. We're sorry, but something went wrong while fetching your podcast feeds. Please ...