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History of Barbie: The Creation of Black Barbie

That Wasn't In My Textbook

English - July 21, 2023 12:15 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB
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Celebrate the Barbie Movie premiere weekend by uncovering a fascinating journey through Barbie's history, shining a spotlight on the empowering story of Black Barbie. From Francie's flop to glamour of Black Barbie's, discover the inspiring evolution of this iconic doll!

 In this short bonus -solo episode your host Toya, gives you all the tea and receipts on Barbie. You even get to find out her real name. 

In this episode you will learn:

Discover the visionary creator behind Barbie and the inspiration behind her creation.Uncover the intriguing history of Mattel's attempts to create a Black doll/Barbie, from hits to misses.Dive into the details of the first-ever Black Barbie, her design, and the talented mind behind her creation.And much more as we explore the captivating journey of Barbie, with a spotlight on the empowering history of Black Barbie!

Grab your headphones and put on your Barbie pink and listen to this episode where ever you listen to podcast. 

Keep in touch:

Visit our website. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and watch episodes on Youtube  and feel free to donate.To learn more about the podcast host Toya, visit ToyaFromHarlem.com. Connect with Toya on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Where I get my info from:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-barbie-racial-mattel-documentary-sxsw-b2306898.htmlhttps://www.insider.com/barbie-kitty-black-perkins-designer-diversity-mattel-dolls-2023-4#:~:text=Kitty%20Black%20Perkins%20led%20an,ever%20Black%20Barbie%20in%201979.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/black-barbie-a-documentary-review-1235348578/https://corporate.mattel.com/historyhttps://www.mefeater.com/national-barbie-day/

STAY IN TOUCH:

Visit our website.Follow  and tag @thatwasntinmytextbook on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and feel free to donate.Sign up for podcast newsletter To learn more about the podcast host Toya, visit ToyaFromHarlem.com. Connect with Toya on Instagram and Twitter, or buy her a coffee.

EPISODE CREDITS:
Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).
Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

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