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Can I read A communion of the spirits : African-American quilters, preservers, and their stories on EtoBox?
A communion of the spirits : African-American quilters, preservers, and their stories by Freeman, Roland L., 1936- is a hobbies available to read on EtoBox.
What is A communion of the spirits : African-American quilters, preservers, and their stories about?
<p><i>A Communion of the Spirits</i> represents the first national survey of African-American quiltmakers. It is also a personal record of how Roland L. Freeman's life has intertwined with the world of quiltmaking for almost sixty years—"as an African-American male; as a child who was deeply influenced by the cultural traditions and magical powers of quilts; and, for more than three decades, as a photographer and folklorist."</p> <p>Included are the fascinating stories of a remarkable range of individuals, old and young, women and men,<br> including Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Alice Walker, Nikki Giovanni,<br> Bernice Johnson Reagon, and Faith Ringgold.</p> <p>Organized chronologically, the book begins with Freeman's childhood years in the 1940s. "Quilts were special, even magical to me," he says. "They could heal and they could curse; they could capture history and affect the future;<br> they could transform pain to celebration."</p>
Who reads A communion of the spirits : African-American quilters, preservers, and their stories?
It is typically read by collectors seeking rare, out-of-print or specialist editions.
Common subject areas: rare and out-of-print works.
- Author
- Freeman, Roland L., 1936-
- Publisher
- Nashville, Tenn.: Rutledge Hill Press
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781558534254
- Category
- hobbies
- Subjects
- Crafts & Hobbies, History, Design
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (20 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13