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Girls create Addy’s Quilt at Girl AGain by Julia M.

February 17, 2018 by GirlAGain

Addy’s wedding quilt.

A nine year old African American girl by the name of Addy Walker was a slave in North Carolina in 1864. Like many slaves, in order to proclaim their love for each other, Addy’s parents jumped over a broom as a symbol of marriage, even though their owner did not acknowledge this ceremony since slaves were considered property.

Addy's Wedding Quilt bookIn 1864 Addy, and her family escaped to freedom in Philadelphia. Once reunited, Addy’s Poppa wanted to make their marriage official in the eyes of the church. To make a special gift for her parents, Addy decided to put together a quilt from squares of fabric that her mother saved from her job as a seamstress. The quilt also included fabric from her uncle Solomon’s shirt, the date of their wedding, and fabric in the shape of the broom to remind her parents of their past love for each other.

Why we quilt today.

At Girl AGain we invite girls to recreate Addy’s quilt in honor of black history month. Openly talking about these events and celebrating African American history is a reminder to our country of the mistakes our ancestors made in owning slaves. We are also helping to teach the newer generations about the importance of love, tolerance, and acceptance in a fun and creative activity based on a character they know and love.

You can find the American Girl books from Addy’s story, as well as the doll and her clothing and accessories at Girl AGain.  Everything is very authentic from the period.

by Julia M.

Julia graduated from Yes She Can’s job skills training program and now volunteers on Saturdays at Girl AGain.  She is a student at Westchester Community College.

Filed Under: American Girl books, Doll stories, Girl AGain events

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4 Martine Avenue, Store 2B
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 358-1460

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American Girl Store Girl AGain opened in February 2014 to rave reviews from American Girl doll fans, their moms and especially their grandmas. You’ll find authentic gently used AG dolls, clothing, furniture, accessories and books that have been cleaned and prepared for sale at good prices in an easy-access store.

We also host in-store events such as American Girl book author readings, tea parties, and craft activities. Our most popular event is Girl AGain Doll Hair Do’s & Don’ts Workshop. Check here often to see what is scheduled.

You’ll find a selection of dolls: the original dolls from the historical periods as well as My American Girl, Bitty Baby and Bitty Twins. We have new and used outfits for all AG dolls, as well as their furniture and accessories. Our merchandise changes daily.

You’ll also find a great selection of new and used American Girl books. You don’t have to be a doll lover to enjoy the advice books like The Care and Keeping of You, and A Smart Girl’s Guide to Money.

Girl AGain is not affiliated with American Girl(r) company.

Yes She Can!

Did you know that 80% of adults with autism are unemployed? We created our boutique specifically to help develop transferable job skills for young women with autism. Our trainees at Girl AGain sort, clean and prepare the merchandise, price it, and display it in our shop. Our trainees learn about marketing, merchandising, retailing, customer service, and inventory acquisition in addition to appropriate workplace behavior, research, collaboration and decision-making. We have staff who manage our accounting (Quick Books) and our website (WordPress).

Our customers learn about the abilities of people with autism. And hopefully, our youngest shoppers learn about acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities.

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