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List of the top summer movies since ‘Jaws’ turned it into blockbuster season in 1975
Jaws” turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong. The titles that have packed the most ...
Orange County Register17d
CSUF grad’s study reveals how Black Barbie influences girls’ self-perception
A study conducted by toy manufacturer Mattel revealed ... a segment of the documentary titled “Future of Black Barbie: Center of Her Own Story,” designed a study in which researchers presented ...
Smithsonian Magazine2mon
A Cultural History of Barbie
(In another version of this origin story ... Ruth named the doll Barbie, after her daughter. The first model went on display in March 1959 at the annual Toy Fair in New York City.
Chicago Tribune3mon
Elgin library’s ‘Barbie Superstar’ exhibit visits the iconic doll’s most extravagant era
“This particular collection also shows how representation expanded during this era with trailblazing dolls like Black Barbie ... program will relay the story behind Barbie’s creation and ...
Variety4mon
Barbie Celebrates 45th Anniversary of First Black Doll With Limited-Edition Collectible of Creator Kitty Black Perkins
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.
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The True Story Of Mattels First Black Barbie
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 ...
The Indianapolis Star5mon
Slinky, Erector Sets and Nintendo: The toys you loved the most through the decades
Editor's note: This story ... always that toy, no matter what decade or what was going on in the world — each Christmas everyone had to have that toy. From Lionel Trains to Barbie, Nintendo ...
Fox2Now St. Louis6mon
The best Black Friday toy deals from Lego, Barbie, Fisher-Price and more
Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated ... The good news is that there are tons of Black Friday toy deals to help you get ahead of your holiday shopping ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram6mon
A Fort Worth woman’s aunt helped create Black Barbie. Now, she’s telling the story for Netflix
Black Barbie has a story.” Beulah Mae Mitchell spent 45 years as a toy spinner and receptionist for Mattel and developed a close relationship with Ruth and Elliot Handler, the co-founders of Mattel.
The Boston Globe10mon
Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ and the importance of dreaming big
On a cold evening, I boldly walked through the toy store at the CambridgeSide ... Directed by Lagueria Davis, it highlights the untold story of the Black Barbie doll, the women instrumental ...
The Independent11mon
First blind Barbie released by toy maker Mattel
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing ... The first blind Barbie has been released by toy maker Mattel as part ...