The cover shows Scraps, an image of a nineteenth-century scrap quilt from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Scrap quilts have historically been used to represent communities and tell a story through symbolic messages and imaging. This quilt, created in Georgia by Elizabeth Salter Smith, uses nineteenth-century fabric featuring anchors and horses—symbols that often represent the strength and resilience of African American communities in the South. The combination of unique geometric shapes and novelty fabrics creates a rich retelling of the community behind this quilt.

CREDIT: Collection of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture