Make it Very Black: Stacey Watson, National Quilt Museum

In this episode of Stitch Please, Stacey Watson talks about how she has made history very black by teaching it differently to her students. She is redefining what it means to teach history both in the classroom and in the gallery. Stacey wants you not only to understand the how but the why, the who, and the where to not only memorize history but be part of it. Stacey talks us through the detective method that she applies with her students, her work, and exhibitions at The National Quilt Museum. Her exhibition “Say Your Piece- Black Women: Mothers, Martyrs, and Misunderstood" is the first installation of the Say Your Piece three-part series. It has been described as “a visual journey that includes a combination of symbolism and inspiration attached to the African diaspora, heightening our sense of cultural awareness. It is a unique experience as it provides the artists an opportunity to display what speaks to them, to you, to us.” The exhibit closes on February 21st.