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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
Landscape Architecture Can Lead the Way in Environmental Justice and Community Power
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Kofi Boone, a visionary landscape architect, joins Paul Bauknight on this episode of My Black Space to discuss the transformative power of landscape architecture in advancing social and environmental justice. Boone shares his insights on how landscape design can be a tool for equity, community wealth, and healing, particularly in marginalized Black and Indigenous communities.
Major points include Boone's journey from Detroit to becoming a leader in environmental justice, the role of community-led projects in fostering resilience and economic opportunity, and innovative strategies like land back movements and Black land banks. Boone emphasizes the importance of shifting power from the elite to the community, creating spaces where marginalized peoples can thrive and reclaim their cultural heritage.
Listen now if you're interested in how landscape architecture can serve as a catalyst for justice and how collective strength, cultural resilience, and land stewardship can lead the way to a more equitable and sustainable future.