A Word: Black Dolls Matter
b'Barbie is more than a toy. She\\u2019s an icon, and now the focus of a blockbuster film. For generations, Barbie has helped define all-American beauty, often leaving girls who weren\\u2019t blonde, thin, and white feeling invisible. But that began to change in the 1980\\u2019s with the introduction of Black Barbies. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Lagueria Davis, the producer of Black Barbie: A Documentary. The film tells the stories of the African American women who helped bring Black Barbie to life, and the surprising impact that had on the marketplace, and the emotional lives of Black girls.\\n\\nGuest: Filmmaker Lagueria Davis, producer of Black Barbie: A Documentary\\n\\nPodcast production by Ahyiana Angel\\xa0\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for $15 for your first three months.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'