The Netflix documentary Black Barbie chronicles Kitty Perkins’ journey to create the iconic black Barbie dolls. Produced by Shonda Rhimes, the documentary focuses on how Mattel received criticism for making dolls with fair skin tones, leading Perkins to launch the first Black Barbie doll in 1980. The documentary Black Barbie: A Documentary is available to stream on Netflix.
Mattel initially…
