Mattel has welcomed Black entrepreneur and America's first documented female self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker as the latest Barbie doll in its 'Inspiring Women' collection.
The collection pays tribute to women"who took risks and challenged the status quo" in their lifetimes, setting new precedents for generations of girls, according to Mattel. Walker will join an impressive list that includes Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, Maya Angelou and more impressive women.
In her 20s, Walker began losing most of her hair, and that's when she began experimenting with homemade solutions and store-bought products as a cure. She eventually developed the product Walker settled in Indianapolis, where she built the nation's largest inland manufacturing center at the time, according to aabout her. She also built a factory, hair and manicure salon, and training school. She would go on to employ thousands of Black workers throughout her lifetime, including in the U.
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