Discussion Panel panelists:
Louis P Nelson: The Architecture of Democracy in a Landscape of Slavery
Carla Peterson: Brooklyn’s Black Spaces: Neighborhoods Social Circles + Public Spheres (1865-1895)
Suzanne Spellen: The African American Contribution to 19th Century Brooklyn’s Built Environment
Learning Objectives:
1) Develop broader awareness of architectural history at both the national and local levels
2) Understand how communities of color were created from 1835-1895
3) Understand the connection between the built environment and political representation / power
4) Understand how historical context can facilitate design collaboration with communities that architects serve