For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing on Juneteenth. "It's what I love to do," she told NPR in a phone ...
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Although February is Black History Month, one woman honors Black history all year round. At 99-years-old, Edith Edmunds is still making quilts by hand. The Halifax native hosted ...
On June 19, or Juneteenth as it's been termed, the monumental end to slavery in the United States is celebrated. Throughout history, countless enslaved individuals sought freedom guided by the wisdom ...
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be... For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is ...