Tangular A. Irby: Preserving the Story of the Elders

The Fluid Truth conversations continue with Attorney Shirley Skyers-Thomas and Ms. Tangular Irby, Author and Educator. Ms Irby is an author, educator, podcast host and quilter. She holds a BS in Business Administration, a Masters in the Art of Teaching and a 6th Year in Educational Leadership. She's worked professionally with Pre-K through 12 and most recently in higher education. She is the granddaughter of Gee’s Bend quilters, Pearlie Kennedy Pettway and Jensie Lee Irby. We sat down together to discuss traditions, culture and how to move the conversation of equity in arts and education forward. Fluid Truth is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. It is hosted by Attorney & Author Shirley Skyers-Thomas and produced by Reinett Chefu. Assisted by the Podcast team: Jillian Catalano & Jake McCarthy. The executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming. As noted in our conversation, these resources are accessible: Ms. Irby's Website: https://geesbendmade.com Ms. Irby's Podcast - Legacy of our African American Lives https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c4de31dd-21c5-4ffa-a648-8bd5c0f8fd91 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices