Photo Credit By: Monique Martin
On February 23, 2019, I went to a quilt show at the Malcolm X Library, called the "The San Diego People of Color Quilt Guild". Every quilt was sew unique, sew beautiful, and sew well put together. I was amazed at the amazing talents. The women were so creative with their designs you can see all the love and beautiful details in each quilt.
There were several quilts that stood out but there was one in particular that I couldn't take me eyes off. “The Underground Railroad Quilt “. This quilt is called “The Underground Railroad because it was a unique way to helped slaves escape. Each block had a unique shape that was a secret code. The blocks were put together to map out the way to freedom. Here’s the background story about it...
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Although most slaves did not know how to read, this quilt was design so they can understand exactly what to do and not get caught; and we all know what the repercussions of that was. But, the quilt was so secretively designed the slave masters did not know what was going on, the codes were hidden in plain view.
I think this was an AMAZING idea to help the slaves escape to freedom. I had no clue about this AMAZING quilt until I attended this quilt show. I just might put one together myself. What a great part of Black History! I am looking forward to what I will discover at the next quilt show this year 😊.
These pix are just a few I've taken at the show.
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
"The Underground Railroad Quilt"Quilted By: Mrs. Rosemae Dyer
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
Photo Credit by: Monique Martin
Here are some books you can read about The Underground Railroad Quilt:
- The Secret to Freedom By: Marcia Vaughan, Illustrated by: Larry Johnson
- Under The Quilt of Night By: Deborah Hopkinson
- The Underground Railroad Quilt Code with activities for the Patchwork Path By: Blue Ridge Second Grade Days
You can also visit your local Museum of African American Culture for any other unknown and interesting Black History Exhibits.
Hope you enjoyed this blog.😊
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