February is Black History Month. It’s a month we learn about the history of as wells as the contributions made to America by black Americans. One part of the history has to do with the role that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served in educating black Americans. Prior to the Civil War, there…

Bougainvillea. A source of comfort. My parents and older sister migrated to NY from Jamaica in March, 1963. My younger brother and I were left behind with relatives and migrated later in August, 1963 to be with them once they found a place of their own to live and were more settled. I was 8…

My study of indigenous textiles has given me wonderful knowledge about the Australian Aboriginal people. There is no written language for Aboriginal People so in order to convey their important cultural stories through the generations it is portrayed by symbols/icons through their artwork. The beauty of Aboriginal art in fabrics cannot be denied. I used…

My mother did not like looking at bright colors. I learned this about her late in life about 7 years after I started making quilts and discovered she was not a fan of my quilts. I love bright colors and the first quilt that I made for her did not get a lot of use….

I started playing the piano when I was 9 years old. Prior to leaving home for college I had performed in concerts playing classical music at Judson and Carnegie Halls in NY City. These concerts were sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, where I attended since I was 13 years old. The headmaster there…