Celebrating Black Women during Women's History Month
Harriet Powers
Born enslaved in Georgia in 1837, Harriet Powers created two quilts which are the best known and well preserved examples of Southern American quilting tradition still in existence. Using the traditional African applique technique along with European record keeping and biblical reference traditions, Harriet records on her quilts local historical legend, Bible stories, and astronomical phenomena. Click here for more.
Click here for the Association of Black Women Historians
Click here for locally based griot, Vanessa Johnson Swanzy-Essien
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From the beginnings
Harriet Powers
Born enslaved in Georgia in 1837, Harriet Powers created two quilts which are the best known and well preserved examples of Southern American quilting tradition still in existence. Using the traditional African applique technique along with European record keeping and biblical reference traditions, Harriet records on her quilts local historical legend, Bible stories, and astronomical phenomena. Click here for more.
Click here for the Association of Black Women Historians
Click here for locally based griot, Vanessa Johnson Swanzy-Essien
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From the beginnings
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