New Barbie to honor journalist and activist Ida B. Wells
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Barbie has announced a new doll to honor Ida B. Wells as part of its "Inspiring Women" series. The Barbie representing Wells, a journalist and civil rights leader, holds a "Memphis Free Speech" newspaper, which Wells wrote for.
The doll will be out on January 17, Martin Luther King Day, according to a post debuting the doll on the Barbie Instagram account.
"Born into slavery, Ida grew to become a journalist, activist, and suffragist – bringing light to the stories of injustice that Black people faced in her lifetime, and co-founding several organizations including the NAACP," the post reads. "When kids learn about heroes like Ida B. Wells, they don't just imagine a better future – they know they have the power to make it come true. Available at major retailers by January 17th.
