Issa Rae recalls how Barbies informed her understanding of race and sex

Ahead of the “Barbie” movie, Issa Rae divulges how playing with Barbie dolls in childhood impacted her as a storyteller.

Long before she was cast as “President Barbie” in the upcoming “Barbie” film by Greta Gerwig, Issa Rae was telling stories through the doll. 

Ahead of the “Barbie” movie release on July 21, writer, producer, and actress Issa Rae and her co-stars in the upcoming film sat down with  today! Listen to ‘Writing Black’ with Maiysha Kai.

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