Profile: Annie Bell Pettway (1930-2003)
Annie Bell Pettway was an American artist. She is associated with the Gee’s Bend quilting collective, along with her daughter Belinda Pettway. Continue reading Profile: Annie Bell Pettway (1930-2003)
Profile: Loretta Pettway (1942-)
Loretta Pettway is an American artist and quilt maker of the Gee’s Bend Collective from Boykin, Alabama. Her quilts are known for their bold and improvisational style. Continue reading Profile: Loretta Pettway (1942-)
South Carolina Secedes from the Union: On This Day, December 20, 1860
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first Southern state to secede from the Union. Continue reading South Carolina Secedes from the Union: On This Day, December 20, 1860
Profile: Mertlene Perkins (1917-2015)
Mertlene Perkins was an American artist. She is associated with the Gee’s Bend quilting collective. Continue reading Profile: Mertlene Perkins (1917-2015)
Black Art Story 