Representation is power in Shondaland's 'Black Barbie,' a documentary that explores the creation of Mattel's first Black doll.
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"Crowning this doll as Barbie was telling the world: Black is beautiful, too," adds another interviewee.Lupita Nyong'o 'didn't love' Jared Leto dating rumors: 'It was drawing attention away from the work'
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