Celebrating Black History Month By Playing in the Dirt
Black History Month is not complete without a word about the land. After all, it was cotton and the desire for free labor To pick it that...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 211 min read
Celebrating Travel During Black History Month
Even after slavery ended it remained very difficult for African Americans to travel, especially in the South. In fact, often it was down...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 201 min read
Celebrating the Drum Beat of Africa During Black History Month
Spend some time during Black History Month learning more about where it all began for African Americans. Or as we like to say -- learning...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 181 min read
Celebrating Joy During Black History Month
Imagine the unspeakable joy if you suddenly learned you are free after a lifetime of being enslaved! I love the way these birds are...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 171 min read
Celebrating Our Joyful Journey During Black History Month
We have made it through half of Black History Month. What a joyful journey it has been with celebrations of every kind everywhere. There...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 151 min read
Celebrating Quilts During Black History Month
In addition to music, art, books, movies and dance, there are always many quilt exhibits during Black History Month. I am determined to...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 111 min read
Celebrating the Black Church During Black History Month
The church is the bedrock of African American culture. When you have nothing, you must have faith. From slavery, to the civil rights...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 101 min read
Celebrating Quilt Legacy During Black History Month
I stumbled upon Bold Expressions -- African American Quilts From the Collection of Corrine Riley in Thrift Books. Just seeing the cover...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 91 min read
Celebrating Dance During Black History Month
Can you say happy dance?💃🏽 The love of music and dance has always been a force in African American culture, but can you imagine the joy...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 71 min read
Celebrating Black History Month at the High Museum of Art
Yesterday's Black History Month adventure took me to the High Museum to see Sonya Clark's exhibit We are Each Other. My favorite part of...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 31 min read
Celebrating Courage During Black History
Imagine the courage it took for slaves to take the leap of faith and travel north. When was the last time you traveled somewhere with no...
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O.V. Brantley
Feb 11 min read
Celebrating MY Black History
Black History Month should be a reminder to all black people that it is important to tell your own story. After alll, who knows it better...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 301 min read
Celebrating Black History Month in South Carolina
Several of my quilts will be part of the Low Country African American Cultural Arts Festival quilt exhibit January 30 - February 3, 2024...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 251 min read
Read a Book Today
We are still having what I call “read a book weather”. It’s too cold to go out frolicking so you might as well curl up with a book. My...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 171 min read
My Interview With The Quilt Show
Check out my interview on the Quilt Show conducted by Lilo Bowman. I talked about my life, my quilts, the Atlanta Quilt Festival and the...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 151 min read
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Martin Luther King said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 141 min read
Uncommon Legacy
Happy MLK Sunday! My hand appliquéd quilt Uncommon Legacy was a Block of the Month from a quilt shop that I used to practice and perfect...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 121 min read
Colored Girl Dreams
As we approach Martin Luther King Weekend, I am reflecting on what a great impact the man and the movement had on my life. All things...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 111 min read
A Sneak Peek at Santa’s Joy
I know 2023 Christmas is over, but I am ahead of the game for Christmas 2024. When I ran across this beautiful panel of an African...
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O.V. Brantley
Jan 21 min read
Wishing You a Happy January From My Porch!
We are blessed with great weather in Atlanta so we have great porch days year round, even in January. And since I have an unobstructed...
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