WILBERFORCE - Dazzling colors reflect a rich history in the handiwork of quilts at the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center. The exhibit reflects the importance African-American women played in history and how they influenced American society. The quilts hold valuable lessons for visitors and reflect history lessons about how the African-Americans influenced America’s heritage. Visitors will find each quilt is a work of art, lovingly sewn to reflect the importance the African-American women played in their life. The Ohio Historical Society has two other quilt shows opening this year; Quilting Stories will be at the Ohio Historical Society Center in Columbus, June 1 through October 12 and Patterns from the Past at the Hayes Presidential Center in Freemont, June 7 through January 4, 2009. Visitors wanting to make a day learning about African-American history can being at the cultural center, where Paul Lawrence Dunbar is featured and continue to his home, the Dunbar House in Dayton, as well as, visiting the cemetery where he is buried. read more

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