On January 25, Barbie officially announced the launch of its Bessie Coleman doll, as part of its "Inspiring Women" series, in honor of both her January 26 birthday and Black History Month's imminent beginning.
Mandatory Credit:	Mattel Inc.

On January 25, Barbie officially announced the launch of its Bessie Coleman doll, as part of its "Inspiring Women" series, in honor of both her January 26 birthday and Black History Month's imminent beginning.
Mandatory Credit: Mattel Inc.

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Bessie Coleman, pioneering pilot, now has her own Barbie

What does Bessie Coleman have in common with Tina Turner, Jane Goodall and Madam C.J. Walker? As of Wednesday, it's a Barbie doll.