Queenish Black Dolls Showcase

Debbie Garrett, Quinnie Nichols, and Dr. Opal Lee a.k.a. "The Grandmother of Juneteenth."

I attended the third annual Queenish Black Dolls Showcase on February 24, 2024, in Lancaster, Texas. 

It had been a while since I was in a room of black dolls that were not my own and I loved it! Most of the showcased dolls are from the collection of Quinnie Nichols, show host and founder of Queenish Professional Women's Club. 

View a combined recording of my walk-through of the showcase below:

I stand with doll artist, Tiffani Dean as I hold dolls that "used to be" hers.

As indicated in the video, I met doll artist, Tiffani Dean. I purchased one doll from her and my daughter purchased two of Tiffani's art dolls for me. She signed and dated each doll.

This green-haired doll was recently named Ivy by Tiffani Dean's fans. Ivy is a very suitable name for her. Because emerald is my birthstone, Ivy came home with me.

Simone (the larger doll) and Rachel, the doll being held, caught my attention first because I love dolls with dolls. Unfortunately, the two were separately priced. Tiffani said she displayed them that way for the show. Sensing my disappointment that they were priced separately, my daughter said, "I'll buy them for you," and she did!

All three dolls will be installed in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum soon. The installation will include better photos and their details. 

I am with Dr. Opal Lee at the Queenish Black Dolls Showcase on 2-24-24.

The height of my doll showcase experience was meeting "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," Dr. Opal Lee. I walked the doll room with her as she admired the beautiful black dolls, the likes of which she had never seen. 

Dr. Lee admires the dolls in the showcase as I and others look on.

I purchased an autographed copy of Dr. Lee's book, Juneteenth a Children's Story, which should be read to or by every child and adult; it provides a greater understanding of why Juneteenth is celebrated and why Dr. Lee's passionate work led to it becoming a national holiday, signed into legislation by President Joe Biden in 2021. 

The front and back covers of Dr. Lee's book, Juneteenth a Children's Story

Dr. Lee's autograph appears on the Acknowledgements page of her book.

Another vendor at the show was reborn artist Julie Ollison. Some of her reborn dolls are illustrated next. 

Reborn dolls by Julie Ollison

I was photographed holding a full-silicone doll that was so lifelike!

Several podcasts/interviews were made throughout the event. Some of these can be viewed below.

Quinnie Nichols, show host and Founder of Queenish Professional Women's Club

Dr. Opal Lee

Julia Ollison, reborn artist

It was an overall very dollight-ful day. I wish more local shows that feature black dolls were held in my area.

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