by Berenice | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog
The WorldBeat Cultural Center is proud to honor the incredible artistry and legacy of the Gee’s Bend Quilters—Black women from the isolated community of Gee’s Bend (now Boykin), Alabama, who have transformed humble materials into world-renowned works of art for...
by Berenice | Jun 25, 2025 | Blog
3rd Annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Watch – Juneteenth Celebration Part II Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, June 21st for this year’s Harriet Tubman Freedom Bird Watch—a day filled with cultural remembrance, environmental awareness, and...
by Berenice | Jun 24, 2025 | Blog
Thank you to everyone who joined us on June 19th for Part I of our Juneteenth celebration at WorldBeat Cultural Center. It was a full house and a powerful evening of culture, remembrance, and community. We were honored to welcome representatives from the California...
by Berenice | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog
WorldBeat Center proudly presents Threads of Freedom, the second quilt exhibit honoring the artistry, resilience, and coded language of African American quilting traditions. The centerpiece of the exhibit features two stunning works by Kim Ballentine Lane,...
by Berenice | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog
In celebration of Black Birders Week, the WorldBeat Cultural Center, in partnership with the San Diego Bird Alliance, hosted a vibrant community bird outing on May 31st at Chollas Lake Park. The event welcomed families, first-time birders, seasoned bird enthusiasts,...
by Berenice | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog
The story of the Underground Railroad is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and ingenuity. It is widely believed that quilts—ordinary household items—may have been used as powerful tools of communication for enslaved people seeking freedom. These quilts,...
