Ida B. Wells, the famous journalist and black civil rights activist who worked to expose the horrors of lynching, was immortalized by the Barbie.
The latest addition to the series “Inspiring Women” Barbie doll, Wells doll features the journalist in a black high-necked 1800s-style dress with a bun on top of her head.
“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 a reality,” Barbie said in an Instagram post.
The doll should be available at major retailers by January 17th.
Wells was born into slavery in 1862 and was actively involved in exposing racism in the US, writing about race and politics in the South. She owned the newspaper The Memphis Free Speech and Headlight and was a vocal critic of segregated schools.
She later became active in the anti-lynching campaign in 1892 after several friends were lynched, according to the National Park Service, even going so far as to visit the White House to advocate reforms.
Reference: CNN Brasil
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