Author: bdmad
Lenon “Aunt Len” Holder Hoyte
Aunt Len was Lenon Holder Hoyte, a retired public school art teacher who amassed one of…
Ida Roberta Bell
Ida Roberta Bell (1904-1992) was an educator and doll artist, well known for her hand-sculpted dolls…
The First Black Doll Company
The first black-owned doll company was founded in 1911 by a formerly enslaved man named Richard…
Ida B. Wells Barbie Inspiring Women Doll
The Barbie Inspiring Women Series pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who…
Brown Like Me
As far back as I can remember dolls have been a part of my life. Pictured,…
Making Progress
When I decided to embark on the Black Dolls Matter social media campaign just about seven…