On Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 1:00 pm in all time zones, The Black Doll Affair self-esteem movement will host its 12th Annual Nationwide Black Doll (Barbie) Giveaways Across the USA!
Celebrating black queens, young and adult, tiny and tall, reigning and retired, living and deceased, you're invited to join The Black Doll Affair family for an empowering day of celebrating our blackness and being proud to be the black doll!
In Atlanta, Ga., the headquarters division of The Black Doll Affair (TBDA) self-esteem movement, Mama Doll, TBDA Founder and Theresa Tha Songbird, Queen of Ceremonies, Honorary Black Doll, and author of the viral poem, "You So Black", invite you and your baby dolls to a day of empowerment, sisterhood and a complimentary black Barbie.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
1:00 PM Atlanta
Doors open in Atlanta at the King Center and Black Doll Affair Empowerment Christmas party and social for women and girls commence across the USA
Follow via the hashtag: #yousoblackqueen
1:30 PM:
Martin Luther King representative welcome remarks.
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Mama Doll's opening remarks and introduction of Theresa Tha Songbird.
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM:
Theresa Tha Songbird welcome remarks and recites her poem: "You so Black".
2:10 PM - 2:30 -PM:
Theresa tha Songbird's self-esteem children's books reading circle & baby doll discussion of hue they are.
Book 1:
"Shades of Black"a celebration of our children, by Sandra L. Pinkney. 2 minute read
Book 2:
"Chocolate Me": by Honorary Black Doll Brothas Taye Diggs and Shane Evans. 2 minute read.
Book 3
Harriet's Yellow Jacket - by Ambassadoll Analise Harris - 2:30 minute read.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
The Black Dolls line up for a Barbie doll giveaway and baby dolls go open and play.
3:00 PM: - 4:00 PM
Guest Panel Discussion: *Queening in Self-esteem panel discussion.
Panel Guests:
- Theresa tha Songbird: Poet, Honorary Black Doll, Queen of Ceremonies
and author of the poem, "You so black!"
- Alandria Lloyd, author of "Dear Young Woman", a book of testimonies to overcoming trials.
- Brandi Jones, author of FEARLESS, the view from the fifty yard line an NFL cheerleaders story.
4:00 PM
Event end and breakdown.
5:00 PM
event out.
6:00 PM
The Black Dolls after party at Mojave Restaurant. NO background check necessary for the after party.
Attire:
Members of The Black Doll Affair are asked to wear their Black Doll /Brotha/ Porcelain Pal T-shirt. Members of the Community should wear clothing appropriate for a daytime Christmas party with children and families. Let the baby dolls get dolled up!
On this date and time, Black Doll Affair doll deliveries will be taking place across the USA. Follow the hashtag #yousoblackqueen to see those pictures. For a list of party leaders and locations go to: blackdollaffair.com
*Dolls distributed while supplies last.
*Info subject to change. Return here for frequent updates.
Guest List: If you would like to put your group of girls on our guest list text the Doll Phone for a reservation. Please note, not until you're confirmed via text, is your reservation confirmed. Doll Phone: [404] 660-7363
SPONSORS: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational & Aquatic Center. Mattel, the Barbie brand.
Members of The Black Doll Affair {The Black Dolls, Black Doll Brothas and Porcelain Pals) MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK ON FILE) to attend the Doll Giveaways. Apply here:
https://www.blackdollaffair.com/pages/criminal-background-checks