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Women

‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson Inspires Barbie’s New Line of Dolls on International Women’s Day

Adedamola AgboolaMarch 8, 2018March 8, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaMarch 8, 2018March 8, 2018422

Mattel is honoring Katherine Johnson and Britain’s most successful female boxer, Nicola Adams—along with 15 other women with their own specially designed Barbie dolls....

Entrepreneurship

Mompreneur Raises $25,000, Creates Line of Diverse Dolls, Gets in ‘O’ Magazine

Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 24, 2018February 23, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 24, 2018February 23, 2018714

Ozi Okaro started Ikuzi Dolls in the early days of 2015. The e-commerce business, she said, was to fill a gap for girls of color...

Education Leadership

STEM Toy Ideas for the Younger Set

Robin White GoodeDecember 22, 2017December 22, 2017

by Robin White GoodeDecember 22, 2017December 22, 2017167

I don't know about you but I've got an adorable 8-year-old nephew who loves Legos and computer games. I've toyed with the idea (no pun...

Lifestyle

Afrocentric Empowerment Dolls Changing the Way Black Girls See Beauty

Selena HillAugust 28, 2017September 28, 2017

by Selena HillAugust 28, 2017September 28, 2017343

After watching her 4-year-old have a meltdown over her hair, Múkami Kinoti Kimoth created a line of Afro-centric avatars that empower girls to be original....

Entrepreneurship

Father-Son Team Develop Trivia Board Game That Is Bringing Conversation Back

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 29, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 29, 2016September 30, 2017179

Earth Encounters is a board game fueled by the concept that conversations among friends ignite big ideas that not only impact our world, but make...

Entrepreneurship

Black Store Owner Finds a Successful Niche in Selling Toys

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 23, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 23, 2016September 30, 2017311

For Brooklyn, New York-based Butterï¬‚y 7 CEO Rick Shorter, change, transformation and growth has become his hallmark in an ever changing retail experience centered on...

Education