OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare.
A public ceremony honoring Mankiller’s legacy is set for Tuesday in Tahlequah in northeast Oklahoma, where the Cherokee Nation is headquartered.
The rollout of the Barbie doll featuring Mankiller wearing a ribbon skirt, black shoes and carrying a woven basket has been met with conflicting reactions.
I didn't know it was coming.”Olaya also wonders how her mother would feel about being honored with a Barbie doll.
“I have a warm feeling about the thought of my granddaughters playing with a Wilma Mankiller Barbie,” she said.
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