More than 100 works by 80 quilters, many of whom emigrated to the East Bay from the American South in the 1900s, are on exhibit in Berkeley starting June 8.

A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad," by Jacqueline Tobin and Raymond Dobard, a journalist and art historian duo. Sandra Daniel, an African American quilter and the owner of ...

Two centuries later, a number of women in Oakland are recreating the Underground Railroad quilt. It’s one of the annual ...

Stop by and chat about the heritage of African American story quilts, ask questions about quilting or bring your own project. A limited number of starter supply kits will be available for beginners on ...

Artist Faith Ringgold, well known for her story quilts depicting African American experiences, has died. She was 93. Her death was confirmed by her assistant Grace Matthews, who said Ringgold died ...

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 ...

Faith Ringgold dies at 93; pioneering Black artist created quilts that told stories UC BAMPFA’s chief ... Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California.” The exhibit from June ...

SAN ANTONIO — Every second Saturday of the month at the Carver Library, you'll find a group of women with needles and thread in hand. They're members of the African American Quilt Circle of San ...

The African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio holds free workshops teaching others how to share their story in a unique way. "We had everyone write their stories down and put it inside a piece ...

New York: Charles Scribner's, 1993. This is an account of the life and work of the African American folk artist Horace Pippin. Stitching Stars: The Story Quilts of Harriet Powers. New York: Charles ...

their quilts tell stories of community, resourcefulness, and cultural identity. Garnering national acclaim, their work has been featured in the National Museum of African American History and ...

Beyond their practical use as bedding, quilts played a significant role in African American culture. They were often used to tell stories, convey messages and preserve cultural traditions ...