As illustrated by a new Netflix documentary, the history of Black Barbie paved the way for a more inclusive Mattel. It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie ...

Following the release of Black Barbie on Netflix, many viewers want to know if the documentary is connected to Margot Robbie’s Barbie movie. The latter came out in the theaters in July 2023 and was ...

Margot Robbie’s Barbie made film history last year. But in the Eighties, three Black women revolutionized the doll brand when they helped push for a Black Barbie. On Tuesday, Netflix released the ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Black Barbie: A Documentary started streaming on Netflix on Juneteenth, detailing the creation of the first black Barbie. Video shows black Barbie dolls and ShePower Leadership ...

The documentary was released on Netflix and produced by Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland. The creation and impact of Black Barbie is now on display in a new documentary. Black Barbie details the doll’s ...

Barbieland meets Shondaland in the upcoming Netflix documentary Black Barbie. Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of television sensations like Bridgerton and Grey's Anatomy, is discovering the ...

The film, written and directed by Lagueria Davis — whose aunt worked at Mattel and championed the groundbreaking doll — debuted at SXSW Directed by Lagueria Davis, “Black Barbie” debuted at this ...

Netflix has released a trailer and release date for Black Barbie, a new documentary from The documentary, which debuts June 19th on the streaming platform, is set to tell the untold story of the first ...

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In her debut documentary premiering at SXSW, Lagueria Davis examines the origins and implications of Black Barbie dolls. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic Davis opens Black Barbie with a frank ...

It’s been 44 years since toy maker Mattel introduced the first official Black Barbie to the market. As filmmaker Lagueria Davis illustrates in Netflix’s “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” the doll has had ...