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Mattel Unveils Barbie Honoring Maya Angelou

Mattel has unveiled a Barbie honoring iconic author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, ahead of Black history month.

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Mattel Unveils Barbie Honoring Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (Photo: Mattel)

Mattel has unveiled a Barbie doll honoring Maya Angelou ahead of Black history month.

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The Barbie wears a floral print floor-length dress and a matching head wrap. She also proudly holds Angelou’s infamous literary piece I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

The figurine of the iconic author and civil rights activist is part of Barbie’s Inspiring Women series which includes other dolls of influential women.

Mattel Unveils Barbie Honoring Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou, Mattel

Commitment to the Black community

Angelou’s barbie was also created to honor the company’s commitment to the Black community in 2020, which includes initiatives such as making sure one in five dolls created are Black of various skin tones.

“Our efforts include a commitment to spotlight more Black role models who are female, and now, we are introducing a doll that honors Dr. Maya Angelou, author and activist who used her voice and unique writing style to connect with people and inspire generations,” Mattel wrote in a statement.


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Unheard Voices is an award-winning news online magazine that started in 2004 as a newsletter in the Asbury Park, Neptune, and Long Branch, NJ areas to broadening into a recognized Black owned media outlet. The company is one of the few outlets dedicated to covering social justice issues. They are the recipient of the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and CV Magazine's Innovator Award for Best Social Justice Communications Company.

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