American Girl describes Melody as growing up in Detroit in the mid-1960s. — -- The newest member of the American Girl doll family is a 9-year-old growing up in Detroit during the civil rights ...

American Girl's 2018 girl of the year doll, who was revealed on "GMA" today, is Luciana Vega, an aspiring astronaut who hopes to be the first person to go to mars.

Former Boston academics Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith explore American Girl’s lingering impact on history, politics, and young women in the US.