One of my favorite sites for information about movies that deal with African and African American cultures is Shadow and Act. Last week they posted about an interesting documentary short film that explores the subject of black doll making and collecting, Why do you have black dolls?. I wish I had [...]

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Although I have very little time now, I’m still working on a craft/art project that I started before traveling to Ethiopia in May. Doing something creative for at least 30-60 minutes a day keeps me sane and breaks the routine of caring for the children and the home. After I finished the [...]

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I’m still working on my Ethiopian dolls and trying new things like transforming more Barbie dolls. I usually go to my nearest thrift shop to look for cheap used dolls. I mostly find white Barbie dolls that are perfect to practice and transform in something unique. I wish there were more African American dolls… [...]

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Continuing with my Ethiopian dolls project, I’ve been working on mother and child dolls, most of them simple designs. I want them to be soft enough for a young child to play with. This one, for example, is made in white soft fabric. The mother hugs the little baby with her [...]

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