Quilt Codes and the Threads of Freedom

February 23, 2026

A Celebration of Resistance and Remembrance

At the heart of the exhibit are two extraordinary quilts by WorldBeat Center’s Master Quilter, Kim Ballentine Lane, MBA: a sampler inspired by the Underground Railroad’s symbolic codes of freedom and a newly created community quilt honoring freedom fighters through blocks contributed by local participants. The exhibition also features unique quilts from Gee’s Bend alongside traditional block quilts.

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