Baby dolls - groups of women in skimpy or short, ruffled dresses - started with one group of African-American prostitutes wanting to one-up another on Mardi Gras 1912, ...

The baby dolls were born from racial segregation in New Orleans in 1912. A group of African-American prostitutes decided to express themselves through dance and costumes, challenging taboo by ...

The DIA’s collection of African American art includes approximately 700 works by noted artists Robert Seldon Duncanson, Richmond Barthe, Elizabeth Catlett, Edward Clark, Mavis Pusey, and more.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2004--When market research indicated that many consumers think most African-American baby dolls look like Caucasian dolls, only with darker skin, Ashton-Drake ...

The school year is coming to a close and with it, the first year of Advanced Placement African American studies, an interdisciplinary class by the College Board that has attracted praise from ...

WO WT reported that the Doll Museum of African-American History is showcasing LaVon Stennis-Williams’ remarkable collection of Black dolls, which spans over three centuries. The exhibit’s goal ...