Crossings: A Reading with Author Laurel Ferejohn (via Zoom)

Join Laurel Ferejohn for a reading from her novel Crossings, recently long-listed for the Lee Smith Novel Prize from Blair Publisher. In the novel, set on a small island in 1969, a secret friendship offers respite for Tomby, who is a gay Marine, and Valetta, the wary wife of one of Tomby's nemeses in the […]

Free

Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters

The Fruit 305 S Dillard St, Durham, NC, United States

Featuring a variety of workshops from some of the top quilting artists and professionals in the country, plus a pop-up quilt show, Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters,  is an opportunity to explore African American quilting, network and celebrate the legacy of Juneteenth. More Information: HERE   Workshop leaders: Cookie Washington, Kena Dorsey, Aisha […]

$125.00 – $225.00

Kindred Spirits Quilt Show – Durham, NC

The Fruit 305 S Dillard St, Durham, NC, United States

Fanny Lou Hamer. Quilt by Kimberley Pierce Cartwright As part of Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters conference, we are having a quilt show on June 16, 6:00-9:00 pm, during Durham's Third Friday celebration of Juneteenth. The show's theme is Deconstructing the Mammy Archetype. The Mammy archetype is a stereotypical portrayal of Black […]

Historic Stagville Emancipation Tour June 2023

This guided tour will highlight how enslaved people claimed their freedom at Stagville in 1865. Each June, Historic Stagville offers special tours focused on Emancipation as part of the site’s […]

$10.00

Writing the Body with Shawna Ayoub (via Zoom)

Writing with Shawna Ayoub has been life-changing. I have taken several classes with her, both in-person and online, all focused on memoir. Under her visionary tutelage, I have created the […]

$75.00 – $100.00