Barbie is honoring entrepreneur and activist Madam C.J. Walker, whose hair-care business made her the first documented self-made female millionaire, with a new doll.
The rags-to-riches tale of Madam C.J. Walker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire out of health-care products for black women, still inspires us today., whose hair-care business made her the first documented self-made female millionaire.
"As a pioneer in entrepreneurship, philanthropy and activism, creating the blueprint for the self-made American businesswoman and innovators of the twentieth century, is an embodiment of our Barbie Inspiring Women series," Lisa McKnight, executive vice president and global head of Barbie and dolls for Mattel, said in a statement.has previously included Ida B. Wells, Ella Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou, among others. A'Lelia Bundles, Walker’s great-great-granddaughter who wrote her biography, said it's exciting to see Walker honored alongside these figures.'Inspiring Women' series:The Madam C.J.
Bundles said she worked with Barbie designer Carlyle Nuera on skin color, hair and fashion for the Walker doll. Walker's stationery was purple, lavender and turquoise,"so that said to me, those are her favorite colors," Bundles said. Since many photos from the early 20th century are in black and white, Bundles wanted the Walker doll to have a colorful outfit.Walker was also a washerwoman for many years, Bundles said, signaling that she knew fabric and loved clothes.
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