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Family, friends and followers of Wilma Mankiller gathered to celebrate her most recent honor in being included in Mattel's 'Inspiring Women Series.'

"I have two granddaughters myself, and the thought of watching them play with their great-grandmother’s Barbie just touches my heart," the former chiefs daughter Felicia Olaya said.

The Cherokee Nations first woman chief revitalized her tribes culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nations first woman chief revitalized her tribes culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.