Amelia Bennett was an American artist. She is associated with the Gee’s Bend quilting collective. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and is included in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Art. Continue reading Profile: Amelia Bennett (19140-2002)
Allen Maldonado is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his roles as Curtis in Black-ish and Bobby in The Last O.G. He is also an entrepreneur and runs his own clothing line and an app called Everybody Digital. Continue reading Profile: Allen Maldonado (1983-)
Charles L. “Sonny” Liston (c. 1930 – c. December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he also became the inaugural WBC heavyweight champion. Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance. Continue reading Profile: Sonny Liston (1932– 1970)
Mary Lee Bendolph is an American quilt maker of the Gee’s Bend Collective from Gee’s Bend (Boykin), Alabama. Her work has been influential on subsequent quilters and artists and her quilts have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the country. Mary Lee uses fabric from used clothing for quilting in appreciation of the “love and spirit” with old cloth. Mary has spent her life in Gee’s Bend and has had work featured in the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minnesota. Continue reading Profile: Mary Lee Bendolph (1935-)
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