Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism

The new Barbie doll of journalist and activist Ida B. Wells.

Wells was a writer and anti-lynching campaigner who edited and co-owned the Memphis Free Speech. Other role models the toy company has honored include Rosa Parks, Sally Ride and Maya Angelou.

(Image credit: Jason Tidwell/Mattel)



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