When Black Barbie hit the market in 1980, it was a self-esteem revolution for little Black girls.
Right on time for Black History Month, this perfectly melanated figurine reminds us of how far Barbies have come since 1980.
For 2024’s iteration of MadameNoire and HelloBeautiful’s annual series Women to Know, we knew we wanted to celebrate the people who help make the joys of film and television possible. To create art is to create magic. This year, we spotlight Hollywood Executive’s changing the face of cinema.