This Black Town REFUSED to Disappear

Deep in rural Alabama sits a small Black community with a story unlike almost anywhere else in America.

Gee’s Bend—now officially known as Boykin—is famous around the world for its extraordinary quilts, created by generations of Black women who transformed ordinary scraps of fabric into works of art. But the story of Gee’s Bend goes far beyond quilting. .

In this video, we explore the fascinating history of Gee’s Bend, how the community came to exist, why it became so isolated, the remarkable women behind its quilts, and how these handmade creations eventually became recognized as an important part of American art and Black history.

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