The Inner Worlds of Black Quilters
The article is a personal essay by a curator and scholar reflecting on the cultural and historical significance of Black quilts, particularly those made by Black women in the American South. It highlights specific works such as Dawn Williams Boyd's "Piscean Dancer" (2016) and Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi's "Black Panther Party" (2025), and references the Gee's Bend quilting community. The author argues that quilts are often undervalued as craft rather than fine art, and calls for deeper appreciation of the inner worlds, lineages, and aesthetics of Black women quilters.