'Society underestimates Black Barbie’s image of Black girlhood. From Christie to Janet, Cara, Stacie and Nikki, Black Barbie is a doll who embodies BlackGirlMagic at its finest,' writes FaithCrittenden.
Issa Rae attends the World Premiere ofOn July 21, the highly anticipatedmovie will be released—invoking many girlhood memories. But what does Barbie mean to a Black woman who was once “the Black girl”?
Society underestimates Black Barbie’s image of Black girlhood. From Christie to Janet, Cara, Stacie and Nikki, Black Barbie is a doll who embodies #BlackGirlMagic, centered on diversity and addressing the Equal Rights Movement. Yet, she symbolized more than just a Black perspective on American life.
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