However, it was the “KC Undercover” star’s desire to inspire and empower young girls that recently caught the eye of toy company Mattel. Yesterday (Sept. 19), they announced that they will be honoring the rising starlet with her very own, one-of-a-kind doll for encouraging girls to “raise their voices”.
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The Barbie team posted on a sketch of the doll on Twitter, and wrote: “Thank you for raising your voice!”
Zendaya is set to get the Barbie treatment. The brand introduced more diversity into its doll lineup earlier this year. Zendaya will host the Barbie Rock ‘N Royals concert this month, an experiential event benefiting VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
Although the 19-year-old is known for her unpredictable fashion picks, Mattel chose to honor her “iconic Vivienne Westwood look from the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet”.
She added: “There is already harsh criticism of African American hair in society without the help of ignorant people who choose to judge others based on the curl of their hair”.
In February, Rancic said the faux locks Coleman wore on the red carpet looked liked the “smell of “patchouli oil and weed” Rancic then incurred the ire of the Internet and later issued an apology, but not before Zendaya used the moment to teach the E!“. It features 23 new dolls, eight skin tones, 14 sculpts, 18 eye colors and 23 hair colors.
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The Zendaya Barbie is the first of a new line of Barbie dolls that celebrates diversity and cultural pride.
