Legends: 3 Harlem Architects 4 Decades — 04.14.15 from ride services near me Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 65 min 33 sec
✓ Published: 24-Oct-2017

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Arthur Symes, Francis L. Turner, and Percy Griffin began their architectural careers in Harlem in the late 1960s, around the time of Whitney M. Young, Jr.'s 1968 keynote speech at the AIA National Convention in Portland, Oregon, marking a time when doors began to effectively open for African Americans in the field. Symes focused on mentoring young architects, Turner on traditional architectural practice, and Griffin on practice and education. All three were dedicated to serving their communities