The work of Edward Brooke, political trailblazer and fair housing advocate, is the focus of our fifth and final post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

The work of Philip A. Payton, Jr. is the focus of our fourth post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

The work of Dorothy Mae Richardson is the focus of our third post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

The work of Samuel J. Cullers is the focus of our second post in our Black History Month series. This month, we’re honoring how Black Americans have shaped how our communities are built.

This year, we are honoring Black History Month by highlighting Black Americans who have shaped how our communities are built, from urban planning to architecture and development.

Community planning and development has never been an easy - or always equitable - task. Our panelists shared key strategies for fostering equitable and inclusive dialogue and addressing inequities that have only been exacerbated by the social and economic turmoil.