Mattel – Barbie Inspiring Women: Maya Angelou

Overview

Barbie® recognizes all female role models. The Inspiring Women™ Series pays tribute to unbelievable heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules and cleared the path for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before.

As a author, creator, activist, and teacher, Dr. Maya Angelou has received a large number of awards and accolades including over 50 honorary doctorates, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a National Book Award nomination for her 1970 autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In 1993, she became the first African American and female poet to speak at a U.S. Presidential inauguration.

Maya Angelou Barbie® doll is being presented to honor the history and affect of Dr. Maya Angelou’s activism, work and achievements. Sculpted to her likeness and dressed in a head wrap and get dressed with floral print, Maya Angelou Barbie® doll features a curvy body and articulation for endless posing possibilities. With displayable packaging, this celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou’s strange life and work makes an excellent gift for Barbie® collectors and kids ages 6 years old and up. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

Product Details

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​Barbie honors author, creator, activist, and teacher Dr. Maya Angelou, whose a large number of awards and accolades include over 50 honorary doctorates and a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
​Published in 1970 and nominated for a National Book Award, her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings continues to move readers around the globe today.
​Holding a miniature replica of her prolific autobiography, Maya Angelou Barbie doll wears a head wrap and floor-length dress with floral print.
​Additional accessories include a golden ring, bracelet, watch and earrings.
​This collectible Barbie doll features a curvy body and articulation for endless posing possibilities and inspired displays.