Mission
We seek to promote the work and accomplishments of African American quilters, and to preserve the tradition, culture and history of quilting. The guild will share this rich legacy with others by sponsoring workshops and exhibits.
History
The word uhuru is Swahili for "freedom". Uhuru's first meeting was held the third Saturday in March 1994 at the Oxon Hill Library in Oxon Hill, MD. A brief notice in the Quilters Newsletter Magazine prompted Carol Williams to write to Barbara Pietila, founder of the National Association of African American Quilters (now defunct, but there is a revival attempt in progress), in Baltimore, MD. As a member of NAAAQ, an invitation to other NAAAQ members to form a chapter in the Washington, DC area was extended. Uhuru is the result of that invitation.
The founding members were Carol Williams, Constance Tucker, Bennie Mann, Melody Boyd, Cynthia Catlin, Jeanette Cumberbatch, Barbara Brown, Paula Sherman, Marie Banks, Jennifer Morris, and Mazie Hines.
The founding members were Carol Williams, Constance Tucker, Bennie Mann, Melody Boyd, Cynthia Catlin, Jeanette Cumberbatch, Barbara Brown, Paula Sherman, Marie Banks, Jennifer Morris, and Mazie Hines.
2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officers
Coordinator - Azalia Butler
Assistant Coordinator - Janevie Brooks
Secretary - Patricia McInnis
Treasurer - Deborah Stafford
Committee Chairs
Block of the Month Deborah Stafford
Challenge Deb Sanger
Charm Squares Charley Fogg
Community Service
Door Prizes Cynthia King
Education/Workshops Rose Swain
Exhibits Janevie Brooks
History Carol Williams
Hospitality Judy Rogers
Membership Carol Williams
Sarita Brewer
Raffle Quilt Janice Reece
Retreat Renea Bailey
Website/Social Media Cornelia Carter-Sykes
Betty Phillips
Carol Williams
Coordinator - Azalia Butler
Assistant Coordinator - Janevie Brooks
Secretary - Patricia McInnis
Treasurer - Deborah Stafford
Committee Chairs
Block of the Month Deborah Stafford
Challenge Deb Sanger
Charm Squares Charley Fogg
Community Service
Door Prizes Cynthia King
Education/Workshops Rose Swain
Exhibits Janevie Brooks
History Carol Williams
Hospitality Judy Rogers
Membership Carol Williams
Sarita Brewer
Raffle Quilt Janice Reece
Retreat Renea Bailey
Website/Social Media Cornelia Carter-Sykes
Betty Phillips
Carol Williams