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In 'Black Barbie,' the 44-year-old doll reclaims her spotlight
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 days agoThe Netflix documentary “Black Barbie” examines why the doll, which was created by designer Kitty...
Netflix’s ‘Black Barbie’ documentary shows how far the doll has come and still has to go
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoThrough the Inspiring Women collectible series, a number of historical and cultural icons have been...
'Black Barbie': Netflix doc collects insights about the importance of relatable dolls
Chicago Sun-Times· 4 days agoIn the 1960s and 1970s, Mattel brought a number of Black dolls into the Barbie Universe, e.g., 1968’s Christie, a friend of Barbie who dressed in a mod ...
N.J.’s Nikki M. James, Tony nominee for ‘Suffs,’ on playing suffragist Ida B. Wells
NJ.com· 7 days agoJames won her first Tony in 2011. Now she plays a giant of history, suffragist and civil rights...
Additional NASCAR Chicago street closures to take place this week
NBC Chicago· 5 days agoWith the NASCAR Chicago Street Race looming next month, additional street closures are expected to...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoFor Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, it has meant commemorating the life of the revered activist, educator and journalist in the towns ...
Six outdoor pools open for the summer season, one more on the way
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSix outdoor community pools in Portland will open on June 20 and remain open through late summer,...
Stephen Colbert tickets for Chicago 'Late Show' tapings now available
Chicago Sun-Times· 5 days agoFans can apply at 1iota.com for tickets to any or all of Colbert’s Aug. 19-22 shows at the...
A Juneteenth album captures the rhythm of life
NPR· 4 days agoWells. “Ida B. Wells is someone who I found extremely inspirational to my life once I read her autobiography, Crusade for...Somebody had to do it.” “Jason ...
Portland pools opening up for summer season
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland· 4 days agoSix outdoor pools will open June 20, with some remaining open until either late summer or early fall, according to Portland Parks and Recreation.