Sharbreon Plummer

Sharbreon Plummer is a scholar, writer, and artist based in New Orleans. Her practice is shaped by Black art, craft, archival memory and southern folkways. She authored Stories in the Seams: A People’s History of Black Quilts and Their Makers.

Opinion

The Inner Worlds of Black Quilters

I am often reminded of the warmth of a quilt at my great-grandmother’s house, the weight of wool and polyester patchwork that dared you to try to break free.