Reject or Reclaim: Untangling the Tension Between Classical Architecture and Black Identity
Is neoclassical architecture inherently racist? Can the historical style be redeemed by the people i t was once used to oppress?
Is neoclassical architecture inherently racist? Can the historical style be redeemed by the people i t was once used to oppress?
For too long, firms have chosen to remedy discrimination after the fact rather than proactively prev enting it. This can and must change.
"Architecture is never neutral; it either heals or hurts," argues South African architectural design er and Obama Leader, Wandile Mthiyane.