With great sadness, we have received the news that Giles Wright of New Jersey passed away on February 5, 2009. He was 73 years old.
A consummate scholar, he insisted that the truth be told about the Underground Railroad, in regard to quilts, and was the first person to actively and publicly poke holes in dispute of the book, Hidden in Plain View. Mr. Wright made a compelling case, and many listened online to the tape of one of his speeches.
Mr. Wright graduated from Georgetown University, completed a master’s degree at Howard University, and “pursued doctoral studies in comparative labor history at Rutgers,” where he also taught Labor Studies and Afro-American history.
February is Black History month, so it is most fitting that we mention and remember this great man who sought to disseminate the truth, based on facts, not fantasy.
With deep appreciation,
Patricia Cummings
Quilter’s Muse Publications
For more information, please see The Star Ledger of New Jersey, Feb. 6, 2009
To see our files about the underground railroad/quilts situation, as well as an audio file, key in “Underground Railroad” in the word search function located on the front page of our website.
