Addy, a favorite doll, is positive alter ego

From: New York Amsterdam News | Date: December 24, 1994| Author: | Copyright information

Cathy Connors
New York Amsterdam News
12-24-1994
Addy, a favorite doll, is positive alter ego.

Connie Porter and "Addy," an endearing, brave little girl who may have been the alter ego of her creator come to life, have made a success from an idea whose time has arrived.

"Addy," a storybook character created by a teacher and librarian, Connie Porter, is a doll as well. She stands well over six inches, has hair little girls love to comb, and she has a message -- Black is beautiful in many ways.

In Addy, her trials and tribulations started as slavery ended, but she prevailed and relates today's ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

A thirst for nutraceuticals: Alter Ego aims to bridge gap between health food fans and average consumers.(American Marketing Technology Group's line of fruit-flavored drinks)
; ...Marketing Technology Group, wants his Alter Ego to be THE alternative beverage. But he...other alternative beverages. Katz, whose Alter Ego line of fruit-flavored beverages debuted...But what about the health aspects of Alter Ego? The line of four beverages boasts the...
The alter ego trust: A tax-efficient tool to protect your testamentary wishes
; TRAPS TIPS Alter Ego Trusts The Wills Variation Act provides...distributed pursuant to the terms of an alter ego trust are unlikely to be challenged...the many significant benefits of an alter ego trust. Another benefit is that assets...
Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators
; Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators, by Robbie...grab of their avatar, or game character. Alter Ego combines his gamer/avatar image pairs...Parents should be warned, however, that Alter Ego covers the dark side of gaming, including...
Your alter ego could wear high heels.(Triad)
; ...party with a very clever premise: Come as your alter ego. Often we equate alter ego with a secret identity such as Dr. Jekyll and...scarf. However, if I had really been true to my alter ego, I would have gone to the party as a Rockette...
GO: CLASSICAL: Alter Ego have got it covered.(Features)
; ...of Coventry's hardest-working bands, Alter Ego, play at the venue on Sunday. Vocalist...with repeat bookings everywhere we play. Alter Ego are essentially a covers band, although...original story. CAPTION(S): KEEPING BUSY: Alter Ego are playing at the Rocket in Warwick...
Betting Bureau: Alter Ego to show true talents off handy mark.(Sports)
; ...still hard to assess with confidence, Alter Ego looks a likely type for Sir Mark...wouldn't take much improvement from Alter Ego for her to defy this mark. The best...rivals at Pontefract. Today's Advice Alter Ego (nap) 4.00 York 1pt win
If your trust's gathering dust, check it's not an `alter ego'
; ...new buzz-word in trust-busting - the "alter ego" trust. There are 231,000 trusts registered...suit. Taylor explains the concept of an alter ego trust as a trust under which the "control...the settlor treats the trust as their alter ego". Typically many trusts are "house trusts...
Racing: ALTER EGO HAS RIGHT LOOK.(Sport)
; ...good for the ego to be dropped in class, but it can work for Alter Ego at York tomorrow. Sir Mark Prescott's filly was upped in class...it was a step which saw her slip up. Making the early pace, Alter Ego was being ridden along by Seb Sanders at the two furlong pole...
Vodafone Omnitel's Alter Ego offers dual-number service.(Brief Article)
; ...Italy's Vodafone Omnitel, has launched a new service called Alter Ego, which allows users to two phone numbers embedded in the same...for day use and the other for night one, for example), but Alter Ego, in restricting the service to Vodafone numbers could potentially...
FED: Aussie possums give Humphries and alter ego legend stamp
; ...FED: Aussie possums give Humphries and alter ego legend stamp SYDNEY, Jan 20 AAP - She...Legendary satirist Barry Humphries and his alter ego Dame Edna Everage have joined the exclusive...Legends Award, and Dame Edna is the first alter ego to be given the honour since it was ...