Black Women in the Built Environment: Ten Voices from Chicago

This book showcases the women of the Black Diaspora and quantifies their impact in reshaping the built environment in the 21st century. The collection includes experiences from Black female architects, urban planners, interior architects, and interior designers to demonstrate how they have repaved, and still are repaving, the landscape for future generations.

Chapter 7: Sharon Samuels Edited by Joclyn Oats; Published 2026 by Routledge Press

DESIGN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2026

The First Annual Design Student Film Festival took place in Boston on April 9th-11th, 2026! I had the honor of being the Keynote Speaker for Day #2 of the Festival.

Watch the Day #2 Recap HERE!

CAPITAL B GARY SPOTLIGHTS THE GARY INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL - 15 LINES HIGHLIGHTED!

CAPITAL B GARY, ONLINE, OCTOBER 14, 2025

NeoCon 2024, DAY #3 KEYNOTE

At NeoCon 2024, I was honored to represent AIA Chicago at the Day 3 Keynote, which featured Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter. Check it out on YouTube!

NeoCon has been the premiere event for the commercial design industry since 1969.

THE JUMP

CHICAGO ARCHITECT, FALL 2022

SAY IT LOUD EXHIBITION- CHICAGO

ORIGINAL EXHIBIT - OAKWOOD SHORES COMMUNITY CENTER, NOVEMBER 2019

BIKE HUB IN BRONZEVILLE

CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS, ONLINE EDITION, JUNE 18, 2014