Black Barbie

A warm, thoughtful look at representation and the people behind a toy, equal parts personal and cultural, easy to care about.

Directed by

Lagueria Davis

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Shonda Rhimes, Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins

Tagline

More than just a doll.

Overview

Discover the untold story of the first Black Barbie and the pivotal role three trailblazing women at Mattel had in creating a doll who looked like them.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, identity, media, work

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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