Women Equality Day
27 Aug 2019
Civil rights pioneer, Rosa Parks and astronaut Sally Ride have been honoured with Barbie dolls in celebration of Women's Equality Day. The American legends are now a part of Mattel's Inspiring Women series, which also includes artist Frida Kahlo and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. According to Mattel's series, Rosa Parks' doll honours the woman who's been…
26 Aug 2017
Today is Women's Equality Day, as declared in the US. This date was chosen because August 26, 1920 was the day women were allowed the right to vote. It's also a time to celebrate contributions of women in all facets of life. "If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the…
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