When Nancy Shell walked through the door of the Johnson House something indescribable came over her. She was there to discuss the possibility of becoming a member of the historic site’s team, teaching ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — A one-day installation on the National Mall brought this year’s WorldPride theme — “the fabric of freedom” — to life, as hundreds of hand-stitched quilt panels created by trans artists ...

"We Who Believe in Freedom" offers detailed imagery of the African-American experience through quilts. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will welcome a months-long exhibit beginning ...

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – A group of second graders in Isle of Wight County used their creativity to honor Black History Month. The students at Hardy Elementary School created a Freedom Quilt ...

MARION — As the husband of a woman who makes quilts for veterans, Ron Kruse says he has witnessed many emotional — often tearful — ceremonies in which the quilts are presented as a way of saying ...

A display at Public Library of Enid and Garfield County takes viewers back to the days when quilts were more than just a means of sleeping warm — they were a silent message telling escaped slaves how ...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will kick off World Pride in Washington, D.C., next month with a powerful statement elevating trans joy and resilience in the face of the current ...

CITY OF NEWBURGH - The Newburgh Free Library is preparing for the arrival of a VIP guest on Columbus Day, rolling out the proverbial red carpet that looks more like a quilt. The Newburgh Freedom Quilt ...