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Purpose and Power Through Quilting and Storytelling (Feb 20, 2025)

February 20, 2025, the NCBW100 GCC Education committee hosted Purpose and Power Through Quilting and Storytelling, featuring Regina Abernathy M.Ed. Quilt-making and storytelling are integral to the African American community, serving as powerful tools for preserving history, culture, and identity. Quilts often depict significant events, convey ancestral stories, and embody symbolic meanings. They act as

Covid: What Do We Do Now (Feb 5, 2025)

On Thursday, February 5, 2025, NCBW100 Greater Cleveland hosted “Covid: What Do We Do Now”—a seminar on the impact of Covid on African American Women, featuring guest presenters: Dr. Nora Singer (Case Western Reserve University), Octavia Jones (Cleveland Department of Health), Amber Black (Village of Healing) and Long Covid Survivor, Eris Eady. Long COVID has

Finding Light in the Shadows: The Importance of Sharing Your Holiday Struggles (Dec 2, 2024)

The holiday season can often be a source of stress, but it also offers opportunities for joy and connection. On December 2, 2024, the Greater Cleveland Chapter’s Health Committee, in partnership with The Gathering Place and the University Hospitals Glenville Community Center, hosted a transformative workshop titled “Holiday Survival Toolkit.” This program equipped community participants

Reviving the Art of Quilt-Making as a Narrative of African American Heritage

Reviving the Art of Quilt-Making as a Narrative of African American Heritage was hosted by the NC100BW INC. Greater Cleveland Chapter on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Author and presenter Regina Abernathy, M.Ed., led a discussion titled “Legacy: Oral History with The Quilting Storyteller,” focusing on the impact of banning African American books. The conversation highlighted