Sankofa 2026 - Look Back, Move Forward
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Sankofa 2026 - Look Back, Move Forward

B1IntermediateJanuary 7, 202623 min

In this Stitch Please Sankofa episode, host Lisa from Black Women’s Stitch opens 2026 with a reflective 2025 year in review, grounded in the West African principle of Sankofa: learning from the past to build a better future. This episode offers listeners a vivid and personal exploration of the history of Black quilting and sewing, creative traditions, and the lived experiences that shaped the Stitch Please podcast throughout the year. From a six-month appointment at Wellesley College’s Humanities Center to hands on engagement with the Black craft and fiber arts community in Boston, Lisa takes us through a ye...

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Hello Stitchers! Welcome to Stitch Please, the official podcast of Black Women's Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. I'm your host, Lisa Wulfort.

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I'm a fourth generation sewing enthusiast with more than 20 years of sewing experience. I am looking forward to today's conversation. So sit back, relax, and get ready to get your stitch together. Hey friends, hey, it's Lisa from Black Women's Stitch

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and the Stitch Please podcast. Happy 2026. If no one has said it to you yet, I am excited and happy to be the first person to say it.

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