
DC Kids: Mattel Announces Launch of the Ida B. Wells Barbie
Barbie has announced that the latest Barbie in their Inspiriting Women series is Ida B. Wells. Born into slavery in 1862, and would later spend her years as a free woman renowned journalist, suffragist, and activist. She risked her safety writing newspaper articles and traveling to give speeches highlighting the injustices faced by Black people. Wells founded several organizations such as the National Associate for … Continue reading DC Kids: Mattel Announces Launch of the Ida B. Wells Barbie