Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South Man-Made Objects A study of power in

A study of power in the 1990s and beyond traces the shifting global power structures and describes how the very definition of power has changed in modern times

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Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South Man-Made Objects A study of power inThis richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African American quilters during the era of slavery. Originally published in 1989, Stitched from the Soul was the first book to examine the history of quilting in the enslaved community and to place slave made quilts into historical and cultural context. It remains a beautiful and moving tribute to an African American tradition. Undertaking a national search to locate slave