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SUMMARY:Freedom Quilts: A Juneteenth Story in Fabric
LOCATION:Lauderhill Towne Centre Library\nLauderhill Towne Centre Library
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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kim D. Harris will guide participants to design and cre
 ate mini "freedom quilt" mixed media panels in celebration of Juneteenth.
  .\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/13123883
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Calling all makers! Create "freedom quilt"
  panels using paper collage techniques to reflect the themes of freedom\, 
 resilience\, and cultural pride inspired by the African-American quilting 
 tradition.</p>\n<p></p>\n<hr />\n<p>Dr. Kim D. Harris\, Ed.D.\, is an educ
 ator\, multidisciplinary artist\, certified yoga instructor\, storyteller\
 , author\, and the Artistic Director of The Creative You\, a creative hub 
 that strives to build capacity for community by targeting promising youths
  who thrive to survive in at-risk situations. She provides art outreach in
 itiatives like Playing with Paint\, Painting with Fabric\, Urban Theatre (
 Black History: A Play After the Fact)\, Kwanzaa Salons\, and 1-2-3 Go Yoga
  ~ Playing with Trust ~ Obstacle Course.&nbsp\;<br />&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>As a 
 lifelong learner Dr. Kimme is on a journey to plant seeds in others to be 
 change agents for the 21st century and beyond via the arts. As an author o
 f children&rsquo\;s storybooks (<em>The Colors of Kwanzaa</em> and <em>Thi
 s is a Story</em>)\, Dr. Kimme is passionate about her mission and vision 
 to connect with like-minded people who support and honor cultural sustaina
 bility.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;<img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-image
 s/events/broward/Creative_You_Logo.jpg" width="360" height="139" style="fl
 oat: left\; margin: 0px 20px 20px 0px\;" /></p>\n<p>The Creative You is a 
 grassroots initiative that was birthed by Dr. Kim D. Harris in 2014.&nbsp\
 ; This initiative promotes cultural sustainability and heritage preservati
 on through all phases of the arts via African and Indigenous concepts and 
 perspectives. The mission and vision of The Creative You is for all people
  to tap into the creativity that is inside of them.&nbsp\; Dr. Kim believe
 s\, &ldquo\;when people are placed in the right environment\, given the ri
 ght materials\, engage with the right discussions\, filled with the right 
 inspiration and motivation they can create pieces that rightfully reflect 
 who they are culturally and spiritually.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><
 /p>\n<hr />\n<p>Freedom Quilt image notes:</p>\n<p>Freedom Quilt created b
 y Jessie Bell Williams Telfair in 1975\; from the Collection of the Smiths
 onian National Museum of African American History and Culture\, Gift of Vi
 rginia Dwan.</p>\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/13123883
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