A new documentary explores why the first ‘Black Barbie’ was much more than just a doll
The film features the stories of Black women who worked at Mattel, as well as appearances from Shonda Rhimes, ballerina Misty ...
Inside the Making of ‘Black Barbie' - and the Doll that Changed History
At least that's what the director of Netflix's Black Barbie documentary ... and ballerina Misty Copeland about the evolution ...
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Barbie Celebrates 45th Anniversary of First Black Doll With Limited-Edition Collectible of Creator Kitty Black Perkins
Barbie was a a firefighter, a teacher, an actor, a lifeguard, a doctor. But it wasn’t until 1976, when Kitty Black Perkins joined the brand as Chief Designer of Fashion Doll concepts ...
Aaliyah Barbie doll sells out. Here’s how you can still get one.
Mattel released its new Aaliyah Barbie doll on Thursday in honor of the “Princess of R&B’s” 46th birthday. The doll, which ...
Barbie Celebrates 45th Anniversary of First Black Doll With Limited-Edition Collectible of Creator Kitty Black Perkins
After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.