Black Barbie: A Documentary explores the true story behind Mattel's first Black ... old norms and paving the way for greater diversity in toy manufacturing. A central figure in Black Barbie ...

A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, and why she has meant so much ... As one of the first toy companies to create and market Black dolls that looked like Black people, not just ...

Amirah Kambe’s research reinforces the idea that representation impacts children’s confidence, mental health and well-being.

Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first Black Barbie ... She was a doll that would permanently change the toy landscape for children everywhere. And now, Black Barbie, a ...

What happened next changed the toy industry forever ... The packaging itself tells a story, featuring archive images of the original Black Barbie alongside tributes to Perkins’ groundbreaking ...

takes a deeper look at the story behind Black Barbie and its impact on representation in the toy business, and culture more broadly. The film features the stories of Black women who worked at ...

While lacking an affinity for the toy, Davis noticed her Aunt Beulah’s appreciation for the dolls. Beulah Mitchell’s untold story of her role in creating the first-ever Black Barbie doll led ...

Years later, as a chief designer of Mattel’s iconic Barbie doll line, Black Perkins created the first Black Barbie so other children could see themselves in the toy introduced in 1959.

As her aunt poured her a drink, she began telling Davis the story of how she started working for Mattel in 1959 and later played an influential role in the toy maker’s launch of Black Barbie in ...

The story behind the titular Black doll ... “Black Barbie,” released in 2023. The film delves into the tumultuous journey towards diversity and inclusion at the iconic toy brand.