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Angelou's Barbie, dressed in a head wrap and floor-length, floral print dress, holds a miniature replica of her autobiography, \"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.\"

Angelou, who died in 2014, had over 50 honorary doctorates and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was nominated for a National Book Award in 1970.

Her doll is available today for $29.99.

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