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From the Antebellum South to the Civil Rights Movement, Black American Women Have Long Told Their Stories Through Quilts
In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...
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The art of African American quilting
(KPLC) - Quilts have been around for centuries, and in black history, they have strong symbolism. “Anytime we can uplift the arts and show diverse voices and tell our American history in differe ...
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African American Quilts
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 ...
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Always There: The African American Presence in American Quilts
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 ...
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Look closely and you can read the history in the textiles this quilt researcher has found at the Mingei
A: Quilting is very prominent in Black American culture, as well as other communities. The sad thing is how much information gets lost due to these stories not necessarily being archived more widely.
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African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio providing free workshops and exhibits across the city
"Black women have been quilting forever," said Deborah Harris. Deborah Harrison is a founding member of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. "I've been sewing since my grandmother ...