Quilting & Black History: How Artisans Are Continuing a Legacy

‘Wherever there is our history and our story, you’re gonna find a quilt’ — These Black artists are continuing the legacy of those before them by weaving their lives into quilts With @tiavalya and Kyra Hicks of BlackThreads.com » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe For more videos from Black History Month, subscribe to @NowThisNews. #blackhistorymonth #quilting #art #Politics #News #NowThis Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live.    / nowthisnews   @nowthisnews

Celebrating 20 Years of Quilting: The Story of Durham's African American Quilt Circle (AAQC)
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Celebrating 20 Years of Quilting: The Story of Durham's African American Quilt Circle (AAQC)

How a Group of Women in This Small Alabama Town Perfected the Art of Quilting | Op-Docs
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How a Group of Women in This Small Alabama Town Perfected the Art of Quilting | Op-Docs

Bisa Butler: In the Studio (Quilting for the Culture)
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Bisa Butler: In the Studio (Quilting for the Culture)

Quilters & collectors Carolyn Mazloomi, Cynthia Lockhart, Sara Vance Waddell
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Quilters & collectors Carolyn Mazloomi, Cynthia Lockhart, Sara Vance Waddell

House of Aama Weaves Black History into Fashion | In the Making | PBS
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House of Aama Weaves Black History into Fashion | In the Making | PBS

Famed Gee’s Bend Quilters are now on the runway and online
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Famed Gee’s Bend Quilters are now on the runway and online

Meet the artist creating large-scale quilts celebrating Black heritage
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Meet the artist creating large-scale quilts celebrating Black heritage

The Siddis of Karnataka and the dying art of making Kawandi quilts | Documentary Film | THE WEEK
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The Siddis of Karnataka and the dying art of making Kawandi quilts | Documentary Film | THE WEEK

HOUSE TOUR | A Collected Indianapolis Home Brimming with Patterns
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HOUSE TOUR | A Collected Indianapolis Home Brimming with Patterns

"Traditional and Modern: Quilts of Gee's Bend" presented by Allyson Allen
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"Traditional and Modern: Quilts of Gee's Bend" presented by Allyson Allen

Artist Bisa Butler creates quilted portraits of African American life
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Artist Bisa Butler creates quilted portraits of African American life

Quilters in the Mississippi Delta fear future generations will turn their backs on a traditional …
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Quilters in the Mississippi Delta fear future generations will turn their backs on a traditional …

Women Who’ve Made Gee’s Bend Quilts Are Finally Receiving Their Due | Sunday TODAY
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Women Who’ve Made Gee’s Bend Quilts Are Finally Receiving Their Due | Sunday TODAY

Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy | Artbound | Season 15, Episode 4 | PBS SoCal
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Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy | Artbound | Season 15, Episode 4 | PBS SoCal

Sharecropper-style Quilting Folklife Apprenticeship
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Sharecropper-style Quilting Folklife Apprenticeship

Quilting a History with Marion Coleman
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Quilting a History with Marion Coleman

Meet the Artist: Carolyn Mazloomi
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Meet the Artist: Carolyn Mazloomi

Stitching to a Jazz Beat: Cummings’ Improvisational Quilt Process
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Stitching to a Jazz Beat: Cummings’ Improvisational Quilt Process

The African American Quilters of Baltimore
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The African American Quilters of Baltimore

What's the Connection Between Gee’s Bend Quilts & Michelle Obama’s Dress | Yellowhammer History Hunt
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What's the Connection Between Gee’s Bend Quilts & Michelle Obama’s Dress | Yellowhammer History Hunt