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My Black Space
My Black Space — hosted by Paul Bauknight Jr., urbanist, designer, educator, spatial justice activist, and founder and president of the Center for Transformative Urban Design— features candid conversations about spatial justice, community empowerment, and the lived experiences of people in urban spaces. We'll delve into how design and policy intersect with race, culture, and equity.
My Black Space
Latest Episodes
The Community-Led Blueprint for Rebuilding Black Wealth with Azalea Renfield and Ta'Neshia Renae`
In Portland’s Albina neighborhood, a community-led project is turning the legacy of displacement into a path toward Black homeownership and generational wealth. Azalea Renfield and Ta'Neshia Renae` of Williams Russell CDC reveal how...
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Blue Line Extension, Housing, and Spatial Justice with Rep. Esther Agbaje
In this episode of My Black Space, Place, Power, and Justice, Paul Bauknight speaks with Rep. Esther Agbaje, Minnesota State Representative for District 59B, about the Blue Line Extension project, housing, and how policy shapes the bui...
What the Blue Line Extension Means for Brooklyn Park with Mayor Hollies Winston
Mayor Hollies Winston makes the case that the Blue Line Extension is not just a transit project, but a generational opportunity to close gaps in wealth, mobility, and access across the northwest suburbs. He explains why transportation is freedo...
Heritage Park and the Promise of Better Housing with Councilmember Pearll Warren
Heritage Park is a housing crisis and a warning about what happens when communities are promised “better” and still end up fighting mold, failing windows, water intrusion, and displacement. Minneapolis Councilmember Pearl Warren joi...