Katherine Johnson

New Barbie Collection Honors Historic Female Figures

"Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything"

Barbie has a new dream job โ€” actually, a lot of them.

The legendary doll brand just announced a new โ€œInspiring Womenโ€ Barbie collection that honors three historic figures who each made a major mark on the world, "Today" reported.

Featuring Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo and Katherine Johnson, the new collection comes just in time for International Womenโ€™s Day on March 8. Each doll includes information about the contributions each woman made to society and her respective field.

In a press release, Barbie's senior vice president and general manager, Lisa McKnight, said she's excited to launch this latest group of inspirational dolls: "Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything."

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