Paul R. Williams, architect of some of the grandest homes in Hollywood & iconic buildings in L.A., learned to draw upside down bc his clients did not want to sit next to a Black man.
His handwriting is portrayed in the Beverly Hills hotel sign, which he could not stay at.
His handwriting is portrayed in the Beverly Hills hotel sign, which he could not stay at.
I'm happy to see this is resonating with so many. It is a sad part of who we are as a nation. Unfortunately much of this endures.
I tweet about real estate, architecture, home ownership for ppl coming from nothing & how our built environment impacts equality. Follow if you like.
I tweet about real estate, architecture, home ownership for ppl coming from nothing & how our built environment impacts equality. Follow if you like.
I've got nothing to promote, but there's an African-American architect who sells t-shirts and apparel promoting Black architects and Black architect history.
Support him here:
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Support him here:
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I'd love to hear about the Black architects, builders, urban planners & members of related profession who have inspired you and who you look up to?
For me one of the greats is Herman J. Russell, a Black construction professional, who developed large parts of Atlanta.
For me one of the greats is Herman J. Russell, a Black construction professional, who developed large parts of Atlanta.
Follow my brother @AmbitiousThnkr, a licensed architect in the state of New York, who turned my attention to Black architects many months ago.
Black architects are 2% of the profession (while Black people are 13.5% of Americans).
Black architects are 2% of the profession (while Black people are 13.5% of Americans).
Also because of the time of year, can anyone also recommend any contemporary Indigenous American architects to follow?
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