At its best, writer-director Lagueria Davis' film aims to challenge the level of responsibility placed onto Black Barbie and Mattel. Courtesy of Netflix In many ways, the release of “Black ...

A new documentary tells the story of Black Barbie, ... In 1968, Shindana released Baby Nancy, a doll that became hugely popular in Los Angeles and was eventually sold across the country.

The Netflix documentary's writer-director, producer, and stars talk about how the first Black Barbie came to be, why she needed her own movie, and the impact of representation ...

Lagueria Davis hates dolls. At least that’s what the director of Netflix’s Black Barbie documentary (streaming now) says in the first few minutes of the film. As a kid, she preferred powering ...

Christie is considered the first Black Barbie doll, "introduced in 1968 as a friend of Barbie's … [She] was a staple for many years, though she was discontinued in 2005," Wahlberg said.

Now, Barbie is celebrating the 45th anniversary of their first-ever Black Barbie doll with a collectible doll of creator Black Perkins, who worked at the brand as a pioneering designer until 2004.

The Barbie star was wearing a black baby doll sundress with puffy, elbow-length sleeves. On her feet were a pair of black ...

Fans can also celebrate Black History Month with Barbie through the 1980’s Black Barbie Collection and Barbie Black History Month apparel lines available in Amazon’s online store.

In addition to Blind Barbie, Black Barbie with Down syndrome was unveiled on Tuesday. Just as it was counseled back in 2023 with the introduction of its first-ever Down syndrome doll, Barbie once ...

Two new Barbie dolls with disabilities were announced on July 23, the first-ever blind Barbie doll and the second Barbie doll with Down syndrome, Mattel said in a press release.

Today Barbie and Black In Fashion Council have announced an intentional partnership. The special announcement is reflective of Black designers comprising only 7.3% of the fashion industry, despite ...