North Lawndale African American Heritage Quilting Project

The North Lawndale African American History Quilting Project will engage North Lawndale residents in the research of the history and culture of African American residents and express their findings in a community quilt. Subject matter can include family trees, family traditions, poems, stories, famous quotes, neighborhood traditions, church or organization traditions, famous people from North Lawndale, North Lawndale icons, the relationship between African American and Jewish experiences in North Lawndale; the Civil Rights Movement; the African influence in Mexico; the Migration of African Americans from the South, etc. Whether or not you have experience with quilting, or regardless of how long you have lived or worked in North Lawndale, you are welcome to participate. Your participation level is up to you. You may donate a patch, or assist in the construction of at least one community quilt. The number of quilts we produce is dependent on the number of people we get to participate in the project. For further information about the project and how you may get involved, call Valerie F. Leonard at 773-521-3137.

Proposed Partners
(In formation. Final list subject to organizational approval.)

BBF, Urban Art Retreat Lawndale Historical and Cultural Society, Historic K-Town
Will coordinate project planning, community outreach, fiscal management and project implementation. This includes planning workshops, soliciting volunteers, fiscal management (subject to any fundraising), marketing and promotion, and ensuring completion of at least one quilt.

Project Manager Valerie F. Leonard

Will provide support partners in the planning and implementation of project.

Quilters
"Quilting Brigade" (List in formation) Will participate in quilting workshops and assist rank and file participants to construct at least one community quilt.

Participants
Will participate in community research, preparing patches, construction of quilts, preparing displays for Black History Month celebration

Churches

Schools

Businesses

Senior Buildings

Nonprofits

Churches