I never liked barbie dolls. The one I had, I accidentally set on fire trying to press her hair
So, that was the last one my mom bought me.
However, I did have quit a few Cabbage Patch dolls and they were always black. I just didn't find the white ones inticing. There was no connection. So, if I did have the opportunity to play with one, I wouldn't.
As I got older, a line of dolls was introduced named Kenya. I had one of those, but once again, couldn't do much with them. She came with beads to do her hair, but it was too thin to hold a braid, much less a bead.
My children will have black dolls, unless they request white ones.