When Mattel unveiled an Ida B. Wells Barbie doll last month, the toy manufacturer was praised for honoring the Black journalist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader.
“Barbie is proud to honor the incredible Ida B. Wells as the newest role model in our Inspiring Women series, dedicated to spotlighting heroes who paved the way for generations of girls to dream big and make a difference,” a Barbie Instagram account said.
