Episode 2: Quilting, Social Justice, and Billie Holiday
Description
In this episode, Jesse speaks with Frances Deck, a quilter and social justice advocate, about how she blends her two passions together. They talk about Frances's spirituality, her work, and listen to Billie Holiday, a pioneer of the Civil Rights movement because of her singing of 'Strange Fruit'.
Quilt 1- Gina
https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2021/07/12/gina-xiong/
Quilt 2- Sandra
https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2021/10/04/sandra-mataq-frye/
Quilt 3-Tomas
https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2022/09/29/jose-tomas-mejia/
Songs we listened to:
1. “Strange Fruit”
https://youtu.be/-DGY9HvChXk?si=1hqUB4RfqHOYZs5U
2. “Fine and Mellow-live”
https://youtu.be/YKqxG09wlIA?si=7LCiHbMTcBgSsOpf
3. “Now or Never” live
https://youtu.be/NppT3cFRGF0?si=6c6lUPyXYzWIyOcL
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/590l3ScYeBu6m0uXR6qKKI?si=golDyoexQ_KzTwWj2aGK9w&pi=u-HLjXvk35RKm_
United States
