Lindsey, Kathleen D.

KATHLEEN D. LINDSEY won the New Jersey General Assembly Award in 2001 for "A Stitch in Time," a presentation she wrote, narrates, and performs in, and which highlights the history of African Americans during the pre- and post-Civil War era through skits, dancing, and singing. She is also an accomplished quilter and has won several awards for her quilts. Sweet Potato Pie is loosely based on Lindsey's childhood memories of humorous stories told by her grandmother, and evolved from her family's love for her homemade pies and the making of a special quilt called "Sweet Potato Pie." Lindsey and her...