February 6

Black History Month

February 6, 2019


Nigeria

Darius Reid
Integrity toys

Top industry mogul

Born in Paris in very modest surroundings from a Samoan mother and Nigerian father, Darius learned very early in life that, to go straight to the top, no was simply not an acceptable answer to any of his demands.   He owns an up and coming recording label and produces concerts all over the world.

The various Darius over the years
Some women of Integrity Toys join him

February 5

Black History Month

February 5, 2019


Ivory Coast

Nichele
Model of the Moment
Mattel- Barbie

Her story is:  She won a modeling contest on an African Reality television program and her defining style is the latest Hip Hugger jeans and vintage tee.  She is a libra and loves jazz music, espresso, rainy days and long boat rides.

February 4

Black History Month

February 4

Nigeria

Opal Nkrumah-  Mixis doll,  Ynu Inc.

These dolls were created with a background of having a mixed heritage.

She was Nigerian and British.  Her favorite dessert was Chin Chin,  (a Nigerian dish) a fried sweet cookie made from wheat flour and eggs,  she liked it warm with French vanilla ice cream.

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February 3

Black History Month

February 3rd


South Africa


 Princess of South Africa
A beautiful young woman graciously rules over the peaceful village.  She is the daughter of the Ndebele paramount chief the descendant of a proto-Nguni tribe, related to the proud Xhosa and Zulu.  She moves magnificently throughout the village and greets her people, warmly saying "Litshonile" (hello).

President of South Africa
The first democratically elected President of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,  was born on  July 18, 1918 in Qunu, Transkei of South Africa to royal parents Fanny Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Gadia Mandela.  Mandela's family lived in the village of Mvezo, where his father was the chief of the Thembu Tribe (tribe of the Xhosa nation).

February 2nd

Black History Month

Day 2

In 2002, Janay  appeared in a new series by Integrity Toys.  She was introduced in a limited series embracing her African Heritage.

The box stated: "African women, with their fiery looks and joyful smile, have always been known for their unique talent of mixing color and light to create the most show stopping styles around.

One was called Serengeti Sunset  and the other Mozambique Masquerade

MOZAMBIQUE MASQUERADE 

SERENGETI SUNSET 

Black History Month February 1st

Black History Month 2019

February 1st

This month I will celebrate the various dolls and action figures related to Africa.

I start the first day of the month with T’Challa- The  Black Panther.
The movie won best picture at the Sag Awards this year.
This is the story of a fictional African king of Wakanda.  He is a superhero and one of the first Black superheroes featured in his own comic book series as a King.

Kilmonger, Okoye,   Queen Ramonda, Shuri, Black Panther

Michael b. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Leticia Wright, Chadwick Boseman

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

I have a dream...

Celebrating Martin Luther King,Jr.