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Amy Nelson

A Thread through Time: The African American Quilt Circle

by Amy Nelson The women who make up the African American Quilt Circle of Durham congregate once a month for three hours to quilt. They piece together fabrics of all patterns, shades and textures with varying degrees of expertise. Of course women getting together to sew is nothing new. They’ve been doing it for millennia… Read More →

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: African American Quilt Circle of Durham NC, Amy Nelson

Turning with the Times: Seagrove Potters Embrace Change

Home to over 100 potteries, this rural piedmont area has become a tourist destination for local and international clientele.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Amy Nelson, Seagrove NC, Seagrove pottery

Strike at the Wind: the Struggle to Sustain a Culture

In the southeastern North Carolina town of Pembroke, it’s hard to come by anyone who hasn’t heard the name Henry Berry Lowery. The 19th-century Native American is a cultural icon for the Lumbee population there.

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Filed Under: General, Uncategorized, Western NC Tagged With: Amy Nelson, Henry Berry Lowery, Lumbee, Malinda Maynor, Native American, Pembroke NC, Strike at the Wind

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