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While I Yet Live

woman standing in front of quilt

How five acclaimed African American quilters played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement.

Premiere Date

February 11, 2019

Length

14 minutes

In the rural community of Gee's Bend, Alabama, we meet five acclaimed African American quilters who played a pivotal role during the Civil Rights Movement. The quilters talk about love, religion and the fight for civil rights as they continue the tradition that originally brought them together.