Issa Rae, a black woman, played one of the most important roles in the movie: President Barbie. And the attention she got in the 2023 blockbuster turned her into a real-life President Barbie.

Ken: Hiya, Barbie! Barbie ... and used some high-school algebra to figure out their life-size measurements. Then, we compared them to a real-life woman for comparison: our colleague Jensen.

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the first Black Barbie, Mattel has released a special edition of the prized doll, honoring its designer, Kitty Black Perkins. Perkins designed the original ...