Mattel Made a Big Mistake When Rolling Out Its New Cherokee Barbie
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Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series. A ceremony honoring Mankiller's legacy is set
By Sean Murphy | The Associated Press This photo provided by Mattel shows a Barbie doll of Wilma Mankiller. Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late
The release of Mattel's Wilma Mankiller Barbie doll was met with mixed reactions as some members of the Cherokee nation also pointed out the Cherokee language on the box was wrong. One of the symbols used translated to "Chicken" and not "Cherokee."
A new Barbie doll honoring late Native American chief Wilma Mankiller contains an embarrassing error on the box – a symbol that was supposed to say “Cherokee” actually says “Chicken.”