“At the heart of Kindred Spirits is the reminder that the process of making art is as important as the art itself. For African American quilters, quilting can be a […]
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Mother’s Day: A Conversation on Lessons & Legacies
Hi beloveds, Mother’s Day is a beautiful time to reflect on the amazing legacies and lineages of those who have mothered us and those we love. I also recognize that […]
Embracing Afrofuturism: Kindred Spirits – A Convergence of African American Quilters
Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters in Durham, North Carolina is set for June 19-21, 2025. This year’s theme is Space and Time: Quilting Afrofuturism, and we’re beyond […]
Telling Herstory: Archiving as Resistance
Hi beloveds, I hope this message finds you well or at least well enough. March was a busy month so I thought it would be great to spend April telling […]
Contemplation, Community, and the Illusion of Control: Reflections from A Black Mystic
Hi beloveds, Words have been difficult for me lately. My life is words and yet for a few weeks now words have been a deep struggle for me as our […]
Space and Time–Quilting Afrofuturism
From June 19-21, 2025, African American quilters will gather in Durham, NC, for Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African Quilters. The theme for the conference is Space and Time–Quilting Afrofuturism. […]