'Cities are symbols of opportunity—yet, historically, marginalized groups have been excluded from shaping them'
Cities have long been seen as symbols of opportunity—yet, historically, Black communities have been excluded from shaping them.
My grandmother did what Black women have historically done within the margins: she used what was available to create place for herself and those around her. From plantations to refugee camps, Black women have taken on a disproportionately large community-building role. This distinction arises from various matriarchal cultures that approach community building outside of Western gender norms.
In the early part of my career in placemaking—which takes a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces—I remember excitedly referencing these women’s innovative examples of creating place. Time and again, I was dismissed. This seemed curious to me, because Black culture has made and continues to make a tremendous contribution to the character, prosperity and edge of contemporary cities.
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