
Lodestars quilt block #44: Helen
Block 44 is named after Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968). Helen was an American author, political activist, and lecturer.
Block 44 is named after Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968). Helen was an American author, political activist, and lecturer.
Block 43 is named after Wilma Pearl Mankiller (1945-2010). Wilma was a Cherokee activist, social worker, and the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Block 42 is named after Aki Kurose (1925-1998). Aki was a Japanese-American teacher and social-justice activist who focused on low-income and marginalized families.
Block 41 is named after Mother Teresa (1910-1997). Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary.
Block 40 is named after Emma Tenayuca (1916-1999). Emma was a Mexican-American labor leader, union organizer, and educator.