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The Crisis of the African-American Architect: Conflicting Cultures of Architecture and (Black) Power
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by melvin L mitchell
Sales Rank: 1159704
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List Price: $24.95
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Cover Type: Paperback with 416 pages
Published by: Writers Advantage November 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0595243266
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0595243266
Book Dimensions:
8.7 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Book Description
“…another missing piece of our rich history and profound contribution to western civilization. For history buffs please put this book on your must read list ” George C. Fraser, Author of Race For Success and
Success Runs In Our Race
“[Mitchell] believes that the entire future of blacks in the field of architecture is in jeopardy… He then discusses the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on black architecture and the subsequent emergence of Howard University as the center of the black architectural universe” The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
“…seminal…” Architecture Magazine
In this long overdue book aimed at Black America and her allies noted black architect-professor Melvin Mitchell begins with a question; "why didn't black architects developed a "Black Architecture" to compliment black blues- jazz music, black dance, black art, black literature, and black film during the Harlem Renaissance era?" His provocative thesis, inspired by Harold Cruse's landmark book The Crisis of the Negro Intellectual exposes the roots of an eighty year-old estrangement between black architects and Black America.
In his search for the answer Mitchell - writing in an autobiographical voice - begins with his teenage years in Watts, Los Angeles. He takes the reader on a journey through his days as a student and later professor at Howard University in the Black Power-Marion Barry era of Washington DC. Mitchell offers prescriptions for ending the schism between black architects and black culture through a radical rethinking of the role of the architecture programs inside of historically black colleges.
Reader Reviews
There are three stories here, coherently and pleasanatly - if autobiographicaly - offered. A personal and overall history of architecture education for African-Americans; a Washington, D.C. history of African-American architects from post-war to the 80's; and some personal and thought provoking ideas about what might/should be the education of African-American architects today. Interestingly, much of what is said can be applied to a much broader audience in that the African-American experience and the changes in the education of the architect are not too different than what one might observe and propose for all architects - mainly, that the education of the architect must prepare them to move up the food chain so they are not the last professional hired when buildings are about to happen. In addition, there is a strong recommendation that African-American architects begin to serve the African-American community. This is an intersting read for a somewhat narrow audience - mainly architecture educators and those at the HBCU's, but well worth the time.
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