Quilt making in the African American community has a long history dating back to the 18th century and has been important for ways of communicating social and political conditions. During the time when African Americans were enslaved, quilting became a popular way to communicate safety to African Americans fleeing to freedom in the North. The tradition of quilting has been passed down from generation to generation, from mother to daughter, as a way to teach daughters about the past and give them a valuable skill that could add value to their lives. In Faith Ringgold's Bitter Nest series, Ringgold communicates her life experiences with her daughters using the art of story telling, traditional African materials, quilting art, and artistic elements to create a unique story quilt that appeals to African Americans of all ages. Faith Ringgold's book titled Faith Ringgold, explains the story of a mother and daughter during the Harlem Renaissance era in New York. According to the book, the series deals with many generational issues of a middle-class black family and focuses on the drama and tension between a profoundly different mother and daughter. The series depicts a relationship very similar to the relationship between Faith Ringgold and her two daughters. The story follows a daughter named Celia Cleopatra Price, a graduate of Howard University, who graduated first in her class. He is unable to identify with his mother, CeeCee. CeeCee had only finished eighth grade and had dropped out due to her pregnancy with Celia. CeeCee is a very creative person and makes bags; she is married to "the dentist", who a young CeeCee meets in the first Love in the School Yard quilt. CeeCee thinks Celia has developed...... middle of paper......bric. The National Museum of American Art, Washington, DC February 24, 2011.Ringgold, Faith. “Bitter Nest #1: Love on the Schoolyard.” 1987: acrylic with printed, dyed and mended fabric. Phoenix Museum of Art, Phoenix, Arizona. 24 Feb 2011.Ringgold, Fede. “Bitter Nest no. 5: The return home”. 1988: acrylic with printed, dyed and mended fabric. ACA Galleries, New York. 24 Feb 2011.Ringgold, Fede. Faith Gold Ring. Network. February 18, 2011. "The History of American Quilting: African American Quilting: A Long and Rich Legacy." Women. Network. March 7, 2011. “The Harlem Renaissance.” Biography. Network. 9 April 2011.Honour, Hugh and Fleming, John. World History of Art, 2009. March 2, 2011. Print.Ringgold, Faith, and Lisa Farrington. Faith Ringgold, 2004. March 2, 2011. Print. “The Tradition of African American Quilt Making.” YouTube, December 15, 2009. February 14, 2011. Print.