Monument Quilt History Series: Kalima Young

In honor of Black History/Herstory Month, FORCE seeks the publicly recognize the contributions Black leaders have had in the creation and execution of our biggest project, The Monument Quilt. Today we honor Dr. Kalima Young, activist and educator who was a part of visioning the Monument Quilt before it existed and currently is a part […]

The Monument Quilt History Series Part 2: Deletta Gillespie

The Monument Quilt owes its existence to Black leadership. Last year, we interviewed Dr. Joan Gaither, whose master quilting practice sparked the inception of the Quilt and whose support and guidance continues to be woven in. To kick off Black History Month we look to honor another leader who has been a part of the Quilt […]