Episode 2: Quilting, Social Justice, and Billie Holiday

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_

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