Black Book Talk - Patricia Turner Author of Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters

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Hosted by:

O.B. Hill (KBOO Host),Patricia Welch (KBOO Host),Emma Jackson Ford (KBOO),Patricia Turner (Guest)

Produced by:

KBOO

Program::

Black Book Talk

Air date:

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:00pm

Black Book Talk
12/03/2009
Guest: Patricia Turner
Hosts Patricia Welch, O.B. Hill and Emma Jackson Ford speak with Patricia Turner, author of "Crafted Lives : Stories and Studies of African American Quilters." Turner explores the culture and recent history of African Americans through the creations and wisdom of nine quilters. Turner profiles quilters who exemplify the range of black women and men dedicated to the making of quilts, and she shows how their craftwork establishes order and meaning in their lives.