Gayle Anderson wrapped up our series of Black History Month reports at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, where visitors will find the exhibition “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt ...

New Jerseyans keep quilting alive for future generations of Black Americans 02:36. JERSEY CITY, N.J.-- The generations-old tradition of quilting in African American heritage is celebrated as a one ...

Think of it as painting with cloth. Artist Bisa Butler talks about her unique quilted portraits — life-sized pieces that honour the accomplishments of Black Americans.

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 ...

Every piece of fabric on Marie Bachman’s “One World” quilt tells a story. Unassuming dark blue and black fabric pieces hail from Haiti, where piles of plastic bottles are turned into ...

Civil Rights ‘Underground Railroad’ Quilt Weaves Black Liberation History. African American fiber artists in San Antonio are challenging revisionist histories through artful storytelling.

“I quilt because I love it, and it’s a passion of mine,” said Stephanie Brown. She is currently making a quilt she entitled “Madea”, a tribute to the lives of her foremothers.

For her 1982 story quilt, “Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemina,” Ringgold confronted the struggles of women by undermining the Black “mammy” stereotype and telling the story of a successful ...