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Barbie makes a progressive leap: offers more body types and skin tones

By Take Two Staff
Published Jan 28, 2016
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Barbie makes a progressive leap: offers more body types and skin tones

Barbie has social media buzzing for its latest release. The iconic doll is now offering three different body types and a variety of seven skin tones.

Patrice Grell Yursik, founder of Afrobella and Mattel rep Michelle Chidoni join the show to discuss the impact of this release.

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