Journal Articles

Architecture and the History of Race: The Story of the African American Experience Can Be Powerfully Reflected in the Built Environment [editorial]

By Cathleen McGuigan |

I grew up during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and, like many others of my generation, I like to think I am well-informed about the history of race in the United States. But, actually, no. I’m constantly finding gaps, small and large, in my knowledge of racial politics and its profound impact on the lives and experiences of so many fellow citizens. 


McGuigan, Cathleen. “Architecture and the History of Race: The Story of the African American Experience Can Be Powerfully Reflected in the Built Environment [editorial].” Architectural record 204, no. 10 (2016): 21–21.