Since its inception in 2018 , Mattel ’s “ Inspiring Women ” line of Barbies has featuredSusan B. Anthony , Rosa Parks , Sally Ride , and seven other distaff role model from the past tense and present . The latest is celebrated poet and writerMaya Angelou .
AsThe Guardianreports , Angelou made account as both the first distaff and first Black initiative poet ; she recited her poem “ On the Pulse of Morning ” atBill Clinton’spresidentialinaugurationin 1993 . When 22 - class - old Amanda Gorman made history as theyoungestinaugural poet at Joe Biden ’s cuss - in ceremony this week , she paid court to Angelou by wearing a ring shaped like a caged bird . ( The ringing wasgivento Gorman byOprah Winfrey , who had give Angelou a Chanel pelage and gloves to don for Clinton ’s inauguration . )
Angelou’sBarbie likenesssports some jewellery of her own , include a golden halo , lookout , bracelet , and earrings . She’swearinga floral - patterned dress and oppose head wrapper , and holding a mini version of Angelou ’s 1969 autobiographyI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings — a National Book Award - nominated story of her puerility and the first of seven acclaimed memoirs .
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The $ 30 item is already sold out online , but you cansign upto be notified by email as soon as it ’s back in stock . According to astatementvia TODAY , Angelou ’s son , Guy Johnson , hopes the doll “ will root on new generations of teacher , writers and activist . ”
“ My mother , Dr. Maya Angelou , was a trailblazer and an activist with an invincible flavour for Department of Justice , ” he went on to say . “ Through her words and action , she developed a unique ability to create deep connections with people around the world . She used to say , ‘ I write from the Black perspective , but I aim for the human heart . ’ ”
[ h / tThe Guardian ]
