University of Miami Alumna Kyrah L. Williams is making waves with her 'America's Hidden Gem' initiative that highlights #mentormonday (dedicated to celebrating Black LICENSED Architects, Designers, and individuals in the profession of Architecture) and #futurearchitectfriday (a day to celebrate those pushing themselves to becoming licensed architects).
CONVERSATION W/ NOIR DESIGN PARTI
Saundra Little, AIA and Karen Davis Burton are co-founders of Noir Design Parti, a project designed to research and tell the stories of the professional journeys and creative works of Detroit’s Black Architects. We talked to Detroit, firm ownership, entrepreneurship, SpaceLab Detroit and future projects.
CONVERSATION W/ EDD DUNSON
I've known Edd ever since high school. Along with Architect Barbara G. Laurie, they played a critical part in my professional development. In this episode, we reflect on Barbara's legacy, HBCUs, and professional ethics.
Edward D. Dunson, Jr. AIA is Associate Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard University, Washington, DC.
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CONVERSATION W/ UJIJJI DAVIS
Thank goodness for twitter cause that's where I met Ujijji. Licensed Landscape Architect, Brooklyn born and Detroit transparent, she has several publications including 'The Help: White Teachers in Black Schools' and 'Black in Design: Reflections for Two Women of Color'. You can find more information about Ujijji by listening to the Transforming Cities Podcast.