Passing on traditions constructs a special sense of community along with a quilt. Through the lens of African American quilts, explore layers of creativity, diversity, and family history that enrich ...

In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...

“Anytime we can uplift the arts and show diverse voices and tell our American history in different ways, I think it’s beneficial to everybody,” said Rhonda Masters, member of the National African ...

Benberry, Cuesta. Always There: The African American Presence in American Quilts. The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc.: Louisville, 1992. A selection of quilts and with chapters that include slave-made ...

A Charlotte woman stitches African American history and culture onto her quilts. As PBS Charlotte continues to honor Black History Month, we go inside the home workshop of a local quilter who ...

Deborah Harrison is a founding member of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. "I've been sewing since my grandmother gave me a needle and a piece of fabric to keep me busy, so we don't ...

For members of the Heritage Quilters, fabric provides a connection to memories and traditions. Memories and traditions can ...

Andrea Carter showcases a collection of works completed over several years, highlighting colorful fabrics and quilted art ...

According to the National Gallery of Art, unlike the organized, precise patterns that many quilters made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant.