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 Saint Louis Art Museum recently announced the acquisition of “Pine Burr Quilt,” a colorful textile created in 1995 by artist Lucy Mingo in the rural community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. The quilt was ...

A quilt on display at the African American Museum shines a light on Black entrepreneurship throughout Gaston County's history, says museum founder Dot Guthrie. “This is for community,” said Guthrie, ...

During the short dark days, many fight the urge to hide under the covers. An exhibition of quilts, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, could provide needed comfort.

Nubian Heritage adopted the African Adinka symbol Sankofa and took its meaning, “Learning from the past, in building for the future” as its mission statement. They celebrate the legacy of African ...

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 ...

“Eli Leon’s interest in quilts began with his fascination for things recycled out of old materials. The California-based quilt historian had amassed a large collection of traditional quilts before he ...

The collector Eli Leon left almost 3,000 quilts by African-American artists to Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive as a bequest. By Peter Libbey Almost 3,000 quilts by African-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 ...

Get crazy over quilts and their significance in relation to African American culture and history, and the history of this country. Opened Saturday, Aug. 25, and running through Oct. 14, the Portsmouth ...