We seek to promote the work and accomplishments of African American quilters and members by preserving the traditions, culture and history of quilting. The guild shares this rich legacy with others through workshops, exhibits, displays, demonstrations, research, and speaking engagements. Contributions to community outreach projects are completed through donations of quilts, other items, and fundraising activities.

 The word uhuru is Swahili for “freedom”. Uhuru’s first meeting was held the third Saturday in March 1994 at the Oxon Hill Library in Oxon Hill, MD. A brief notice in the Quilters Newsletter Magazine prompted Carol Williams to write to Barbara Pietila, founder of the National Association of African American Quilters (NAAQ) (now defunct) in Baltimore, MD. Invitations were extended to other NAAAQ members to form a chapter in the Washington, DC area. Uhuru was the result of that invitation.

Meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30am EST.