A Stitch in Time
Presents
A Special Program on the life and times of the African American Slaves and how they coped with their captivity through the art of quilting.
Gather around children and listen to the compelling stories of African American slaves and their struggle to be free. Look through a window and see what their life was really like. See the kinds of things they made, songs they sang and games they played. Many of their customs and traditions are still alive today, carried over from the various superstitions they had and the religion they practiced long ago. Learning all about this little known American culture gives us a greater appreciation of our black heritage.
Hear of a most extraordinary man named Frederick
Douglas. This ex-slave purchased his own freedom, escaped to the north and
taught himself how to read and write. Learn of the great part he played as
an abolitionist to free the slaves. He also worked to establish the first
all black regiments that helped to turn the tide in the Civil War.
Hear of the perils on the underground railroad which was a system of overland routes or roads and stations or rest stops. It was operated by the abolitionists who sometimes arranged the transport of entire families to the North. Driven by conductors, horse drawn carriages with secret compartments were used to hide run-away slaves on the long and often treacherous journey to freedom. The most famous conductor was Harriet Tubman who also became a daring union spy with a vast network for sending and receiving vital military information
The program is presented by the sisters. They have made a study of African American Cultural History. Traveling from school to school they inspire a rich appreciation for the exploits of their ethnic ancestry. With crafts, songs and stories, they show what life was like for the slaves of the civil war era.
If you would like to schedule a program for your school, please contact:
Phyllis Walker: 856-478-6972
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| For The Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters' current schedule, click here. |
| For The Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters' School program information, click here. |
| For The Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters' Day in the Life of a Slave program information, click here. |
| For Secret Communication through quilt patterns and song, click here |
| For The Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters' station slave era activities, demonstrations and exhibit items, click here. |
| For information on their new CD, click here. |
| For a description of "Christmas On the Old Plantation" Show, click here |
| Contact one of the Seven Sisters, Phyllis Walker, at 856-478-6811 or via email at cornyw@aol.com for questions about the Seven Sisters' show availability. |