SAN ANTONIO — Quilts of family, black leaders, and names of those no longer with us line the walls at Central Library and Our Lady of the Lake University. "Black women have been quilting forever," ...

I’m a folklorist, not an historian. My kind typically uses the past to help understand the present, rather than treating the past as subject matter in its own right. So I find myself turning Black ...

The African American Quilt Guild of Gaston County takes pride in maintaining Black history in quilting and supporting the community with their work. Barbara Hart, 80, started the quilt guild in April ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ten years ago, Sandra Noble of Warrensville Heights bumped into a friend, Gloria Kellon, at a Jo-Ann Fabric store, and the two realized they share a passion for quilting. Noble and ...

The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum & Gallery has two exhibits running in February 2023: Black Liberation and the Community Quilty Project. CATHY WURZER: You know that quilting is an art ...

ROCKFORD -- The history of quilting in African American culture is often overlooked. The powerful works of art tell the stories of slavery, freedom, and family. "Each block is unique within itself. If ...