Super interesting! I did not know about this history in Oakland!
βThe guild, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, is a group of mostly Black, female quilters β beginners and pros alike β who support one anotherβs work, put on art shows, and educate the public.
A primary goal of the guild is to preserve and celebrate African American quilting traditions, some of which were carried to Oakland from the Deep South during the Great Migration. Other traditions originated in the Bay Area. The late founder Esther Pancho launched the group in 2000 at the West Oakland library to honor those cultural contributions, said current president Marie Taylor.β
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https://oaklandside.org/2025/05/28/african-american-quilt-guild-oakland-anniversary/