Black Barbie

Black Barbie

Black Barbie

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2023•95 min•Documentary

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Shonda Rhimes

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Beulah Mae Mitchell

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Kitty Black Perkins

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Stacey McBride-Irby

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Lagueria Davis

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Patricia A. Turner

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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.

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