Jefferson County Memorial Quilt | Talk of Alabama
Talk of Alabama interviews Create Birmingham's Viola Ratcliffe. Watch the interview here.
We Create Birmingham: Jahman Hill and Eric Marable Jr.
"These Black kids need to know that there are other possibilities for them besides jail, death, or becoming an athlete. There are so many more options. What we have to do is fight for these kids."
We Create Birmingham: Carey Fountain
"This work can be very emotionally charged. It never loses its impact. Art has a way of inspiring people and inviting them into a deeper and uncomfortable conversation."
We Create Birmingham: Dr. Leah Tucker
"Jazz is democratic because everyone has a chance to add their own voice to the music. I want to keep passing that on. It's the only original art form created in this country and now it’s celebrated in so many countries around the world. If it’s not passed down it may disappear."
We Create Birmingham: Meghann Bridgeman
"I strive to leave something better than I found it. And if I can do that in any small way, here in Birmingham, that’ll be an accomplishment."