Black Barbie

Mar 11, 2023

1h 35m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

LinLay Productions

Lady & Bird Films

Just a Rebel Media

Lovely Day Films

shondaland

Black Barbie Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Self

Shonda Rhimes

Self

Beulah Mae Mitchell

Self

Kitty Black Perkins

Self

Stacey McBride-Irby

Self

Lagueria Davis

Self

Patricia A. Turner

Self

Virginia Watson

Self

Amitis Motevalli

Self

Pabboo Redfeather

Self

Barbara Sanon

Self

Stephen Mandela Sumner

Self

Yolanda Hester

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