Author: bdmad

We have BIG news to share!

We have BIG news to share! We’ve been selected to receive a $25,000 grant through round…

How It Began

How It Began As we commemorate Black History, I am honored to share my personal story…

Shindana Toy Company

The Shindana Toy Company was a trailblazer in the world of dolls, specifically for Black children….

The Doll Test

Once upon a time, in the 1940s, two doctors named Mamie and Kenneth Clark decided to…

Topsy-Turvy

Everything is Upside Down Topsy-Turvy Dolls, also known as reversible dolls, have a long-standing tradition dating…

Mark Ruffin

Black Dolls Matter® founder Mark Ruffin has made a significant impact in the toy and entertainment…

Behind the Scenes with CBS Philly

I recently had the opportunity to share my life-long passion for puppets and dolls with CBS…

“There is nothing more beautiful than the smile of a child who sees their beauty reflected…

Gift-A-Doll 2022

Black Dolls Matter® is giving dolls away this holiday season to needy children. Black Dolls Matter®…

Marcus Mosiah Garvey

A Champion of Black Empowerment Born on August 17, 1887, Marcus Mosiah Garvey was a Jamaican-born…