President Barack Obama acknowledges The Black Dolls with his Volunteer Service Award.
The late Civil Rights Leader and former Georgia Congressman John Lewis
Acknowledges The Black Doll Affair with a Special Congressional Recognition!
The State of Georgia, Governor Sonny Perdue (2003-2011), Senator Nan Orrock, Representative Margaret Kaiser and Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall proclaim December 12th as The Black Doll Affair Day
Founder of The Black Doll Affair, Dana Hill; Georgia State Senator Nan Orrock; Civil Rights Leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis; Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed; Leroy R. Johnson, the First Black Senator of Georgia; and General Larry Platt, writer of the hit song ‘Pants on the Ground’ are recognized as Sweet Auburn's Georgia Legends, Heroes and Heroines!
In the city of its headquarters, The Black Doll Affair is acknowledged with the 2015 Best of Marietta Award for Community Organization!
In support of its mission, the daughters of Oliver Brown (Brown vs. The Board of Education Supreme Court Case where the first Doll Test was conducted), Cheryl and Linda Brown join the Black Doll Affair family to support its mission.
For lifting the self-esteem of chocolate girls, Actor Taye Diggs and Artist Shane Evans honor The Black Dolls with their "ChocoStar" Award!
Latest Press Release
Florida Ambassadoll Karen Grey Delivers Dolls to Zoe Terry
Heart felt philanthropy was the order of the day at the 2018 Jazz In the Gardens’ Women’s Impact Luncheon and Empowerment Conference. As women gathered to hear a panel made up of power-filled women, the likes of Tracey Wilson Mourning (Founder of Honey Shine Mentoring Program), Julie Guy ( Morning host - 101.5 LiteFM), Miko Branch (Co-Founder Miss Jessie’s hair products) and Sopie Aluko (Actress – latest role, Shaman in the Black Panther Movie), they came together to bring black dolls for Zoe Terry, founder of Zoe’s Dolls. Full Press Release Here
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Khoudia Diop, aka: the Melanin Goddess becomes a Black Doll
Wanda Smith Becomes a Black Doll
Misty Copeland Becomes a Black Doll
Lovely Hoffman Becomes a Black Doll
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Mama Doll celebrates 10 years with the Ambassadoll Awards
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Gabrielle Union Becomes a Black Doll
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Haute Doll Magazine (pictured above) ends its 30 year publication reign by putting
The Black Doll Affair's story on its cover and marking the first time a Black Doll appeared on the cover.
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For being "sweet" to and in the black community, Taye Diggs and Shane Evans present The Black Doll Affair with their Choc-Star Award.
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Taye Diggs & Shane Evans become Black Doll Brothas
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President Barack Obama presents his Volunteer Service Award to The Black Doll Affair
Danny Strong, who wrote "The Butler", becomes an Honorary Porcelain Pal / BlackDoll Brotha.
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At the 60th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board, Cheryl Brown becomes a Black Doll.
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The State of Georgia proclaims Black Doll Affair Day
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The Black Dolls are invited to the White House
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The Black Doll Affair receives a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman John Lewis
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Atlanta Councilman Kwanza Hall becomes a Black Doll Brotha
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Georgia Senator Nan Orrock becomes a Porcelain Doll
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House Representative Margaret Kaiser Becomes a Porcelain Doll
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Macy's, Inc. becomes a Black Doll Affair Diversity Partner
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Mama Doll and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed are presented with The Spirit of Sweet Auburn's "Legends, Heroes & Heroines" Award.
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The Tom Joyner Morning Show Interviews Mama Doll and spotlights The Black Doll Affair...Twice!
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Mattel partners with The Black Doll Affair
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Essence Magazine (Online) Spotlights The Black Doll Affair
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Stacy McBride-Irby becomes a Black Doll
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While designing Barbie at Mattel, Stacy McBride-Irby creates S.I.S Doll (So in Style),
the first Barbie doll devoted to a black girls' likeness.
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Mama Doll creates the Ambassadolls - pretty ...good samaritans and leaders of BDA
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The Black Doll Affair grows moves outside of its Atlanta headquarters into most states
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December 2017
Mama Doll launches The Black Doll Affair (TBDA) on Meetup in Atlanta, GA.