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Black quilting artists celebrated as sources of inspiration

Original: glob forbid a little Black girl like me be inspired by the African American women who were hired for their # quilting ab

A commentator is highlighting the African American women hired for their quilting skills, saying their patchwork artistry was instrumental, alongside embroiderers, in developing what is described as 'the walls'. She argues Black girls should be free to draw inspiration from these skilled women, pushing back against apparent criticism of that admiration. The post draws attention to a lesser-known history of Black craftswomen whose quilting abilities earned them professional recognition.

Why now: It sparks conversation about the underrecognised role of Black quilting artists and who children are allowed to be inspired by.

African American quilting artists

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• glob forbid a little Black girl like me be inspired by the African American women who were hired for their # quilting abilities ―i always forget the # patchwork # quilt artists― because their skills were instrumental with the embroiderers in developing the walls of the… · blogdiva · 109

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