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Conogolese Cosmogram in the basement floor of First African Baptist Church
The Congolese Cosmogram is an African prayer symbol, which also represents birth, life, death, and rebirth. The church was a haven for runaway slaves, and some say that the holes were actually "air holes" for slaves who would hide under the basement…
Full-scale Prototype Home
The "Home for All" is a unique prototype that reenvisioned disaster-resilient housing.
Beach Insitute
The Beach Insitute was built in 1867, by the Freedmen's Bureau as a school for newly freed slaves. It today serves as an African American cultural center, which was founded by Westley Wallace Law. W.W. Law's likeness can be seen on the banner…
In Memory of Philip Simmons-portion of the Riverwalk along the Cooper River
This portion of the Riverwalk along Charleston's Cooper River was dedicated in memory to Philip Simmons. This location marks the beginning of the area in which the new International African American Museum is sited for construction.
Full-scale Prototype Home
The "Home for All" is a unique prototype that reenvisioned disaster-resilient housing.
King Tisdell Cottage
The King-Tisdell Cottage was also founded by W.W. Law, as a museum for the cultural achievements of turn of the century middle-class blacks in Savannah. However, the exhibits go as far back as slavery. Imani, a guide at the Cottage, is wealth of…
Meeting with Professor Kiyoshi Murakami and Mayor Futoshi Toba in Rikuzentakata City Hall
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
The unveiling of a mural of the "Mother Emanuel AME 9" at First African Baptist Church
After Sunday service on April 17, 2016, a mural of the "Mother Emanuel AME 9" was unveiled. The mural, by Scott Stanton "Panhandle Slim" is a gift from First Baptist to Mother Emanuel. Standing before the mural is Rev. Dr. Brenda Nelson, who was in…
Image of Firefighters on a Search and Rescue Mission in Rikuzentakata Immediately Following the Tsunami, March 12, 2011
This project was funded by Bernard and Anne Spitzer Travel Fellowship for research projects involving travel abroad and incorporating the study of architecture, landscape architecture, or urbanism.
Vaughnette Goode-Walker leading her Footprints of Savannah walking tour through Bay Lane
Vaughnette Goode-Walker has devoted her life to the study of urban slavery in Savannah, and leads a truly amazing tour sharing stories of the the city's past. She insists on referring to the "remembrance" of slavery, rather than the…