Quilt for Black History Month - help needed

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08-28-2011, 02:57 AM

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meemersmom

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Originally Posted by redmadder

I agree about the Gees Bend quilts. This is a community of people who can trace their history back and along with it their quilts. Black history isn't just about leaders and extraordinary achievement. It is more about how people survived such adversity. Like women's history, it is everyday people who's stories are real.

Totally agree with redmadder et al...Gees Bend projects would seem more in line w/ the intent of the project.

08-28-2011, 03:03 PM

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sananddandy

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Originally Posted by Holice

Please read the comments from last week's post on this subject. However, I doubt you can dissuade the teacher from doing the project but at least give her the info.

I would love to do that but this is a Black teacher who is basing this all on a book the students will be reading during BHM. Thanks to all of you for your help.