Tangular A. Irby, a lifelong educator and proud descendant of Gee’s Bend quilters, is the inspiring owner of Learning Advantage Network Diversified (Learning AND) based CT. Fueled by her belief that our stories humanize us, she set out to use her voice to lead by example.

Tangular conducts author visits and speaks passionately about her rich heritage. Her children’s book, “Pearl and her Gee’s Bend Quilt,” and adult journal, “Preserving the Legacy: A Black Woman’s Journal to Faithfully Guide the Next Generation,” serve as springboards, inspiring families to explore and document their own unique histories.

Tangular’s work is a celebration of life, love, and legacy. She cheerfully reminds us that while our footprints may fade, our stories can live on. Through educational consulting and public speaking, she encourages others to leave their mark on the world, creating a tapestry of shared experiences as colorful and diverse as her treasured Gee’s Bend quilts stitched by her grandmothers. Her clients include schools, colleges, universities, libraries, bookstores, senior centers and quilt guilds throughout Connecticut and beyond.