(WRIC/ABC) — The newest member of the American Girl doll family is a 9-year-old growing up in Detroit, Michigan, during the Civil Rights movement. The doll is named Melody Ellison. Her debut ties in ...

From Motown to the Civil Rights movement, this new doll has seen a lot There’s a new member of the American Girl squad. The company’s latest “BeForever” doll, Melody Ellison, was released late last ...

American Girl is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Since 1986, the business has sold more than 29 million dolls and more than 153 million books. This summer, it will release a new historical doll. CBS ...

Let the squeals rip and the countdown begin. — -- Let the squeals rip and the countdown begin: American Girl is set to release its newest doll this month. The Melody Ellison doll, representing ...

Meet Rebecca de Schweinitz, BYU’s own historical adviser for American Girl’s newest doll, Melody Ellison — a young black girl living in Detroit during the thick of the Civil Rights Movement. De ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Original image has been ...