Though one can get plenty of news
available online, I still get a “print” newspaper which I can read while I eat
my breakfast and have a cup of coffee. I find I just “see” more of the newspapers content and it’s always fun when an article catches my eye.
This Sunday, the
article “Artist: Quilts
Guided Slaves” grabbed my attention. What a fascinating read. And, it’s something that could make sense ...
Because many slaves couldn’t read,
their supporters came up with a “road map” of patterns they could rely on while
traveling the Underground Railroad ...
This idea is
similarly discussed in Did Quilts Hold Codes to the Underground Railroad? (National
Geographic News)
You can learn a lot
about the timeline of this topic in Betsy Ross
redux: the Underground Railroad "Quilt Code".
Ignoring the controversy, an interesting element is that it reminded me of the "Underground Railroad" and the challenges faced by those enslaved and seeking freedom and those who helped them. As we celebrate Black History Month, isn't being reminded of such history what this month is all about?
What do you think? Is the idea of a quilt code plausible? Have you ever heard rumors
of such?
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