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Ashland County Fair service honors veterans, thanks them for gift of freedom
The Times-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoASHLAND − Monday's program honoring veterans at the Ashland County Fair was a token of gratitude...
Dorsch branch library, Book Nook host Underground Railroad programs
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLindsay Young just finished reading a book on Harriet Tubman. So, on Saturday, the 10-year-old from...
Watermelon for sale? Juneteenth ice cream? Some Black leaders warn there is a wrong way to celebrate
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor those who have observed Black freedom for many years, Juneteenth is about recognizing Black...
Quilts of Valor serve as 'a formal appreciation from a grateful nation'
The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 10—Like the veterans who receive them, each quilt is unique, crafted with details that can only be appreciated upon a closer look. Stitched by a group of volunteers, the quilts represent ...
'Art is history': National Endowment for the Arts chair visits Alabama Black Belt artists
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAbove all else, the Alabama Black Belt values its history and traditions. The quilts, sculptures and...
Hank Willis Thomas and For Freedoms Bring ‘Another Justice: US Is Them’ to the Parrish Art Museum
WWD via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat does justice look like? “Another Justice: US Is Them,” a new group exhibition at the Parrish...
Sew cool for school: Hillsdale students learn skills, have fun at new quilting club
The Times-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJEROMESVILLE ‒ Whether they turn on their favorite streaming service to catch a TV show or fire up a...
Brevard crafters wrap local vets in warm wishes with handmade hats, blankets and more
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 6 months agoStacked in Rita Brooks' garage, they were stacks of boxes, filled with scarves. Hats. Baby hats....
Latest Winterthur exhibition focuses on 30 artists with connections to historic collection
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoSharon and Jemica Williams are artists who make prized quilts in Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Sharon learned to quilt from her mother and grandmother and passed on the tradition to her daughter, Jemica ...
Library seeks squares for Black History Month quilt
The High Point Enterprise, N.C. via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFeb. 5—HIGH POINT — In celebration of Black History Month, High Point Public Library officials are inviting members of the public to visit the library, color a freedom quilt square during February ...
