When Was the First Black Barbie Made? All About the Doll's History
Netflix’s 'Black Barbie' tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be — and the lasting impact she left behind ...
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A Fort Worth woman’s aunt helped create Black Barbie. Now, she’s telling the story for Netflix
Mitchell played a role in the creation of the first Black Barbie doll. Taylor newby (Netflix) Lagueria Davis grew up in Fort Worth in the 1980s and reflects on the city today as a “small town ...
A brief history of the iconic doll Barbie
If you hear the name, you know exactly what it is. Barbie is one of Mattel’s most iconic toys and the world’s most popular ...
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Netflix’s Black Barbie is a staunch reminder that dolls are never just dolls
Here’s what you need to know, then, about Black Barbie. When Ruth Handler created the first Barbie in 1959, her aim was simple: that, through the doll, a little girl could be anything she wanted ...
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Laverne Cox honoured as first transgender Barbie
Transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox has been recognised with her own Barbie - a first for the storied ... Orange is the New Black, said she hoped the new doll would help people "dream ...
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A Fort Worth woman’s aunt helped create Black Barbie. Now, she’s telling the story for Netflix
The film traces the origin of the Black Barbie doll with the help of Davis’ aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, who played an influential role in designing the first Black Barbie doll. In the 1940s ...