Sugarfoots
by Barbara El Mosima
Welcome to Sugarfoots™
Sugarfoots is a privately owned company committed to helping young people of all ages grow and mature through various artistic mediums that celebrate culture and diversity. Our anchor product is a renowned child-safe, multi-ethnic rag doll, handcrafted in three natural shades; cocoa, ginger, and cinnamon. We are complemented by a children’s book series based on folktales from cultures around the world. Our mission is sustained by a performing arts summer camp for youth that sets the pace among competitors, inspiriting the imagination through creative storytelling, song and dance.
Sugarfootn’ in Ghana – “Why People Have to Go To Work?”
This delightful tale has the Sugarfoots and Babelle, the caretaker of all of the Sugarfoots, taking their first trip to Ghana, West Africa. They meet Abla, a Tuesday born girl who has a very interesting way of explaining the real reason why people have to go to work…
Sugarfootn’ in the South with Brer Rabbit – “How Handclapping got Started in the Church”
Once again Babelle and the Sugarfoots are off on another journey, this time to the south! When they meet Aunt Fannie they are delighted to gather around her and hear the story how Brer’ Rabbit got handclapping to stay in the church and how handclapping was almost gone forever…
Sugarfootn’ with the Irish – “With an African Twist”
“We do not say top of the morning to ya” giggled Aisling! Babelle was so excited to introduce the Sugarfoots to her cousin Aisling. This was a great day to be in Ireland as the Roola Boola Festival was about to start and they were going to learn all about the Salmon of Knowledge!
A Call to Action from Sugarfoots CEO Barbara El Mosima
Playing with Barbies gives young girls, especially young Black girls, an unrealistic view of how the world will receive them. Sugarfoots wants to change that narrative.
If we are going to teach the next generation to be more inclusive, we’ve got to start a dialogue from a young age – and Sugarfoots dolls are GREAT conversation starters.
Welcome to Sugarfoots™
Sugarfoots is a privately owned company committed to helping young people of all ages grow and mature through various artistic mediums that celebrate culture and diversity. Our anchor product is a renowned child-safe, multi-ethnic rag doll, handcrafted in three natural shades; cocoa, ginger, and cinnamon. We are complemented by a children’s book series based on folktales from cultures around the world. Our mission is sustained by a performing arts summer camp for youth that sets the pace among competitors, inspiriting the imagination through creative storytelling, song and dance.
Dolls
“CELEBRATING DIVERSITY ONE FOOT AT A TIME.”
-Barbara El Mosima
Tattle-Tales Book Series
Sugarfoots Tattle-Tales Series is adapted from folktales from around the world. During our annual performing arts summer camp program, the book series is adapted into a stage production with a dinner theatre performance that is open to the community.
Performances
Barbara El Mosima who is based in Washington, DC has traveled throughout the United States and abroad and has gathered a plethora of stories delighting audiences wherever she goes. She is available to perform at birthday parties/school assemblies, give acting lessons, and host theatre workshops.
Barbara El Mosima
“I’ll see you around the pages.”
With my Sugarfoots dolls:
“We hope you enjoy Sugarfoots as much as we enjoy creating them.”