Founder Effley Howell Sr. said the exhibit showcases hundreds of dolls with a special connection to his family. The 40+ year historian said it started with a collection of civil rights memorabilia.

Inside April Marius' Freeport home, there's a treasure trove of antique African-American dolls from the 19th and 20th centuries. She has 350 works of art, crafted from wood and wax, cloth and clay ...