Feb. 22—It's amazing the things that can be said with a piece of fabric — a lesson that was taken to heart by members of the Madison County Historical Society after a presentation from Colonel Judy ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day the last enslaved people in Texas were freed — was observed this week. But the WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park is continuing the ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect questions raised about the history of quilt codes. Long before Navajo code talkers in World War II and the advent of secured phone lines and ...

BLOOMINGTON — On their surface, quilts made in the early 19th century may seem like a series of simple patterns stitched across bright backgrounds. But for pre-Civil War slaves trekking hundreds of ...

For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing on Juneteenth. "It's what I love to do," she told NPR in a phone ...

The story of quilting in America is as diverse as the patterns, fabrics and individuals who create the art. Besides providing warmth, quilts can tell a story, display creativity and uncover history.

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