Black Belt Stitches

Tales, Stories, and Stitches from across Alabama's Black Belt Region

Staff Spotlight: Meet Rana M Luce

by | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | 0 comment(s)

Hey there, I'm Rana, and I'm proud to be a Senior Aide at Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC). My role here is quite special – I'm one of the first faces our guests see as they walk in. Connecting with people, building rapport, and...

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A Fourth Generation Quilter

by | Sunday, July 3, 2022 |

Gee’s Bend is synonymously known for the women who create quilts, and some of the ladies have the same last name, Pettway. Not all Pettway’s are related, but most do have one thing in common, quilting. Doris Pettway Hacketts is a 4th generation...

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