LaToya Chanel Thompson Collection — Quilting the Story
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Quilting is a language. In this exclusive 550 Strong collection, artist LaToya Chanel Thompson translates memory, ancestry, and love into fabric—stitch by stitch. Each tee honors Gullah-Geechee roots, Black women’s artistry, and the hands that carry culture forward.
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About the ArtistLaToya Chanel Thompson is a Bronx-born, South Carolina–raised artist whose visionary quilts have been shown at the African American Museum of Dallas and the Embassy of South Africa in Washington, D.C. A Benedict College graduate with an M.A. in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans, Thompson threads lived experiences and ancestral wisdom into contemporary storytelling. Currently Artist-in-Residence at Richland Library in Columbia, SC, she continues to teach, mentor, and inspire. |
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Celebrate heritage through wearable art. Each shirt in the LaToya Chanel Thompson Collection at 550 Strong honors Gullah-Geechee culture, Black women’s creative lineage, and the power of hands to carry stories forward.
