Mattel is introducing a new Barbie doll that honors pioneering activist Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother" of the Juneteenth movement.

Retired teacher and activist Dr. Opal Lee now has a Barbie line after her. For the uninitiated, Lee was a part of the movement that made Juneteenth a federal holiday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – What do you want to be when you grow up? For Barbie, the choices are almost endless – a teacher or a doctor, a beekeeper or fashion designer. America’s favorite doll has had more than ...