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The Quilt of Remembrance is a segment of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which is the largest community art project in the world, initiated to honor those who have died from AIDS-related causes.
The quilt is displayed in sections, with each panel measuring 3 feet by 6 feet, symbolizing the size of a human grave, and is rotated to ensure all panels are seen over time.
The entire AIDS Memorial Quilt, which includes the Quilt of Remembrance, consists of over 48,000 panels, each commemorating a life lost to AIDS.
The quilt has played a crucial role in raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic and has been displayed at numerous events, including the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The project was initiated by Cleve Jones in 1985, inspired by a candlelight march in San Francisco, and has since grown into a powerful symbol of activism and remembrance.
Atlanta is home to the NAMES Project Foundation, which manages the AIDS Memorial Quilt, making the city a central hub for this poignant memorial.
