Barbie Makes Doll of Ida B. Wells, Black Journalist Who Exposed Horrors of Lynching
January 13, 2022Currents News Staff Barbie is honoring famed black journalist Ida B. Wells with this doll. It’s part of the company’s “Inspiring Women” […]
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