06/16/2026
The Jule Museum is proud to announce that the story behind the 2026 exhibition, "Sew Their Names: Quilting, Creativity and Activism," is the subject of the latest episode of The Kitchen Sisters Present from The Kitchen Sisters.
"Quilts as Monuments: Sew Their Names" tells the story of an unlikely collaboration between an African American preacher, a White federal judge and a group of rural Alabama quilters, who are bringing together people across the state to embroider recently discovered names of enslaved and segregated Black members of churches throughout the Black Belt.
Produced in collaboration with The Jule by nationally recognized and Peabody Award-winning producers Nikki Silva and Davia Nelson, The Kitchen Sisters Present tells deeply layered stories about hidden aspects of history, utilizing interviews, field recordings and music to bring unrecognized narratives into the national spotlight. Stories from Silva and Nelson have been featured on such outlets as NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, the BBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Smithsonian and Pacifica Radio, among others.
Listen to The Kitchen Sisters Present… as they explore the Sew Their Names story below or wherever you get your podcasts.
