Harriet Powers – What Do You Need to Know?
Harriet Powers was an African American folk artist, known for her quilts, a cultural trade made of woven cloths. She was born into slavery in 1837 in Athens, Georgia and she managed to become one of the best-known African American quiltmakers. Only two of her quilts survived, named Bible Quilt and Pictorial Quilt. Her work reflects her belief, astrological events, and local legends of the era…
