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Viewing Black Barbie: A Documentary This Fourth of July Holiday

Lagueria Davis’ Black Barbie: A Documentary is an informative, archival project that highlights the important history and genealogy of Mattel’s first Black Barbie. This film celebrates the beauty, diversity, and power of Black womanhood responsible for the boundary-pushing representation in the toy industry. Black Barbie, produced by Shondaland, champions Black women’s storytelling via intimate conversations featuring Mattel’s game-changers: Davis’ own aunt Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins, and Stacey McBride-Irby.

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Netflix And Shondaland Partner For Exclusive Release Of ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Directed By Lagueria Davis

Netflix and Shondaland have secured the worldwide rights to "Black Barbie: A Documentary," an acclaimed film directed by Lagueria Davis. The documentary, which garnered critical acclaim during its work-in-progress screening at this year's SXSW Film Festival, is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers as part of their ongoing collaboration with Netflix. This partnership, initiated in 2017 with the signing of the Bridgerton duo, was extended in 2021.

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Watch: Netflix Releases “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” Premiere Date, Official Teaser and First Look Images

Netflix and Shondaland held a global event today for their Bridgerton universe super fans ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Show Creator and Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes announced the official premiere date of May 4, 2023 along with the release of the official teaser for the six-episode limited series.

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