Aniqua Wilkerson and Lion Brand Yarn Company created Skein Tones, a palette of 12 acrylic yarns in neutral shades of browns, creams and taupes, in hopes of making the fiber arts more inclusive As a ...

Addy Walker wasn’t my first Black doll, but she was my last. First, there were my brown Cabbage Patch dolls with black yarn hair, pinched faces and plush bodies that smelled like baby powder. Then ...

In 2013, Aniqua Wilkerson quit her job as a teacher in search of a more creative occupation. She found her niche as a crochet doll artist, creating dolls of color for her brand, My Kinda Thing. But ...