“The Doc is [still] in”: On its 10th anniversary, the kids' show 'Doc McStuffins' remains impactful

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The Disney Junior show Doc McStuffins aired on March 23, 2012, making history as the first-ever animated series for preschoolers to feature a Black female lead.

The show was groundbreaking for that reason, but also because of the difference it made in the lives of young Black girls who were able to see themselves in Dottie “Doc” McStuffins, the show’s main character. Centering on a young Black girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom, Doc performs check-ups on her toys and stuffed animals.

Actress Kiara Muhammad voiced the character for the first two of its five total seasons. At the time of the show’s