Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Meet the black architects behind Compton's buildings
African Americans make up 10 percent of LA County's population, but less than two percent of practicing architects. This weekend, a walking tour of six buildings in Compton highlights significant works by black architects and designers, and explores why architecture is so white.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAfrican Americans make up 10 percent of LA County's population, but less than two percent of practicing architects. This weekend, a walking tour of six buildings in Compton highlights significant works by black architects and designers, and explores why architecture is so white.
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3 of 5Trouble in Anaheim between Latino teens and white law enforcement- 0:00Anaheim reels after a white cop pulls a gun on Latino teens
- 8:27Local Republican strategist says his party should do no more harm and be brave
- 18:07Meet the black architects behind Compton's buildingsYou’re reading this
- 28:27Funny man Jordan Peele aims to scare in 'Get Out'
- 41:05A rundown of the best foreign films at the Oscars