While quilts are known for a sense of artistry and the utilitarian practice of keeping things warm, they played a subtle and clever role for freedom seeking African-Americans during the time of ...

Her quilts are made with patterns that resemble codes slaves would use to navigate the Underground Railroad during the 1800s. The different codes helped lead them to freedom, especially in ...

According to an article by the Government of Canada, Black History Month, Underground Railroad Quilt Codes, “There is still controversy among historians and scholars over the quilt code theory ...