**a life dedicated to art, civil rights, and family** martha jane pettway tucker, an american artist from gee's bend, alabama, left an indelible mark on the world of art and civil rights. born in 1898, her life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and community leadership. **early life and civil rights activism** martha jane lived her entire life in gee's bend, alabama, where she was part of the gee's bend group of quilters. her…