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The American Ballet Theatre hosted its enchanting Fall Gala: A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland, a spectacular evening marking ABT’s 85th anniversary season and paying tribute to one of the most iconic figures in dance. Misty herself curated the special one-night-only program, which beautifully honored her extraordinary legacy. Through an inspiring blend of dance and film, […]
In June of 1952, German publishing tycoon Axel Springer was sending a new paper to print: a four-page broadsheet that almost ready, save for a narrow blank on the second page. With minutes to spare, Springer commissioned a one-block cartoon of a petite blonde with a predilection for rich men. That blonde was named “Lilli.” […]
Barbie honors Aaliyah, the “Princess of R&B”, with a Barbie doll in her likeness. Aaliyah helped redefine contemporary hip hop and R&B by combining soft, melodic vocals with powerful beats — a lyrical sound she dubbed “street to sweet.” As a tribute to the influential superstar, Aaliyah Barbie doll wears an all-black outfit in homage […]
Mega Producer Shonda Rhimes stopped by Today show yesterday to chat about her new Netflix documentary called, Black Barbie on Netflix. The documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie doll came to life! The Barbie was released in 1980, so Mattell is celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary edition of the iconic Black Barbie […]
Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial […]
