Not everyone is happy about Cherokee Barbie
A doll in the likeness of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation, has been hailed by tribal citizens, and lamented for its inaccuracies.
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A doll in the likeness of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation, has been hailed by tribal citizens, and lamented for its inaccuracies.
Cherokee language on the packaging of the Wilma Mankiller doll said “Chicken Nation” instead of “Cherokee Nation.” Critics said Mattel made other errors.
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