As Black History Month nears, Barbie has decided to honor the legacy of Ida B. Wells with a new doll as part of its Inspiring Women Series , according to a release shared with Blavity. Wells joins the list of historical barbies that includes figures like Maya Angelou, Helen Keller and Eleanor Roosevelt.  #Barbie honors Ida B. Wells in the Inspiring Women series, spotlighting heroes who inspire us to dream big. Born into slavery, she was a journalist, activist & suffragist, telling the stories of injustices that Black people faced in her lifetime. At major retailers by 1/17. pic.twitter.com/hyXUqi3wpK — Barbie (@Barbie) January 11, 2022 Known for her work as a journalist and activist, the awe-inspiring educator is credited as one of the co-founders of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Along with the new doll, the company is partnering with Girls Write Now, a nonprofit aimed at offering...