T he 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 ...

It took Mattel until 1980 to debut its first Black Barbie doll, which was designed by trailblazer Kitty Black Perkins, who appears throughout the film.“Getting a Black Barbie was a very ...