REEL SOUTH

Quilted Education

By Kayla Robinson

Karen Hinton Robinson quilts the Black history lessons absent from the Texan curricula.

In a time when books are banned and discussions around race are curtailed, Karen Hinton Robinson takes on the responsibility of teaching Black history beyond the institution. In this mother-daughter interview, the historian and skilled quilter explains how her craft is used to supplement education by creating quilts that document the important figures of Black history, missing in Texas schools.

READ: Filmmaker Interview - Kayla Robinson Speaks on the Importance of Black History Month Education