Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California Valentine into a radiantly intertwined whole

into a radiantly intertwined whole

lightweight silk scarf dyed in hues of blue

and large tapestry needle

Wash at 30 or 40 degrees with a non bio detergent

all the way to production

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California Valentine into a radiantly intertwined wholeA celebration of the joyful power of African American quilts, featuring images of over 100 quilts, new research and essays The first publication dedicated to historical African American quilts in California, Routed West traces the flow and flourishing of quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration from 1940 to 1970. As millions of African Americans sought greater economic opportunities and freedom outside of the American South, hundreds of