Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ documentary shows how far the doll has come and still has to go
It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria ...
‘Black Barbie’ Filmmaker Hopes To See An Uptick In Black Designers At Mattel As A Result Of Her Documentary
If filmmaker Lagueria Davis had never moved in with her aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, in 2011, we would not be reclaiming the ...
In ‘Black Barbie,’ the 44-year-old doll reclaims her spotlight
"Black Barbie" director Lagueria Davis and Kitty Black Perkins, designer of the first Black Barbie, discuss the legacy of the ...
A new documentary explores why the first ‘Black Barbie’ was much more than just a doll
The newly released documentary takes a deeper look at the story behind the first Black Barbie and its impact on ...
Barbie Brand to Expand with New Mini Ken’s Mojo Dojo Casa House Inspired by Hit Movie (Exclusive)
Barbie brand Mattel Creations is releasing a new mini version of Ken's Mojo Dojo Casa House, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
‘Black Barbie’: A New Documentary Showcases Doll’s Creation And Impact On Diversity
The creation of Black Barbie is now on display in a new documentary, which features the doll's representation and influence ...
We’re living in Barbie’s world. So what does Black Barbie mean?
On the way home from the splash pad recently, my daughters — 4 and 7 — ran damp and carefree down the sidewalk, beach towels ...
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How the First Black Barbie Was Born
Davis says her aunt mentioned asking Mattel, “Why not make a Black Barbie?” In that moment, as a burgeoning young filmmaker, ...
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'Black Barbie' documents how the doll of colour defined history
This includes Louvenia “Kitty” Black Perkins, a US fashion designer who spent the majority of her career designing clothing for Barbie dolls as well as renowned doll designer Stacey McBride Irby and ...
When was the first Black Barbie made? Later than you think, as we learn in this new Netflix documentary
From "a friend of Barbie" to Barbie's babysitter to Barbie in her own right, a new documentary tells the decades-long story ...
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Inside the Making of ‘Black Barbie’ — and the Doll that Changed History
Within four years, Black Barbie was born. Mellie Phillips, a Black woman who designed hair for Mattel dolls, came up with a short, curly hairstyle. Another Black designer gave Black Barbie fuller ...