Callahan, Nancy. The Freedom Quilting Bee. University of Alabama Press: Tuscaloosa, 1987. The story of patchwork quilts created by African Americans and sold through a cooperative in Wilson County, ...

The group effort quickens the project’s pace and creates space for sharing skills and stories, sorrows and celebrations. Passing on traditions constructs a special sense of community along with a ...

The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is opening The Portraits of Resistance and Resilience Exhibition Feb. 14 through March 3. The ...

The intricate work by talented artists across the South has made its way to the capital city. Of Salt and Spirit: Black ...

The extraordinary Kinsey Collection contains more than 700 books, artifacts and pieces of art that chronicle Black America from 1595 to the present. The collection was founded by Bernard Kinsey ...

Ringgold’s story quilts combine quilting with paintings ... Often called the “Father of Black American Art, Douglas had a unique style that blended Egyptian motifs, Art Deco elements and ...

African American Cultural Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences showcased Black heritage, art and ...

Drawing from a diverse range of influences, including Buddhism and Afrofuturism, Biggers employs antique quilts, African sculptures ... his works are held in the collections of the National Museum of ...

A variety of handmade art quilts, including a group that honors the late Congressman John Lewis, is on display at the ...

African modernism and a tribute to "the godmother of African American story quilting." Why it matters: The Atlanta arts powerhouse's recent acquisitions increase access to works in diverse and ...