Two historians say African American slaves may have used a quilt code to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named "wagon wheel," "tumbling blocks," and "bear's paw" appear to have ...

As he put together an exhibit of ceramic sculptures, quilts and paintings for Black History Month, art student Sean Beard of Cal State Northridge drew on his roots. “Mother Weep No More” at the campus ...

A display at Public Library of Enid and Garfield County takes viewers back to the days when quilts were more than just a means of sleeping warm — they were a silent message telling escaped slaves how ...