Wilma Mankiller was chief of the Cherokee from 1985 to 1995.
Wilma Mankiller was chief of the Cherokee from 1985 to 1995.
  • Mattel released a new Barbie honoring a late Cherokee chief in its "Inspiring Women" series.
  • But the doll's box has a spelling error that says "chicken" instead of "Cherokee."
  • The tribe expressed appreciation for the tribute and regret that Mattel didn't consult the tribe.

A new Barbie doll from Mattel honoring the late chief of an indigenous tribe is seeing mixed reactions in part due to a spelling error on the box.