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 ...

(KPLC) - Quilts have been around for centuries, and in black history, they have strong ... member of the National African American Quilt Guild. “My grandmother quilted and her sister, so I ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Quilting has been an important part of Black American history. It served as a creative outlet, a way to tell stories, and even to fight slavery. More: Latest News from Around ...

Explore a selection below. National Museum of American History 1840 - 1860 Hexagon Silk Quilt National Museum of African American History and Culture Freedom Quilt National Museum of African American ...

It’s part of a new show opening in October at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston of 58 quilts and bedcovers spanning 400 years of U.S. history, including masterpieces by African American artisans ...

In 1981, she founded the African American Quilt Guild of Los Angeles ... scope and groundbreaking in its representation of Black history and culture as told with needle and thread.

JANUARY 17, 2023 — To coincide with the annual observance of Black History Month, the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) will unveil new content in its African American Texans exhibit including a ...