Issa Rae, a black woman, played one of the most important roles in the movie: President Barbie. And the attention she got in the 2023 blockbuster turned her into a real-life President Barbie.

After Black Barbie's 2023 premiere at South by Southwest premiere, Shonda Rhimes snatched it up, with Shondaland and Netflix acquiring the rights. With the weight of those producers behind them ...

Mattel's first Black Barbie with Down syndrome joins Mattel's existing Fashionista doll with Down Syndrome, first released in 2023. The two new dolls were designed in collaboration with the ...