I know this is a turning point in history of mankind. And we have the privilege to able to be a part of it. Listed below are some books/accounts found this week (in the shadow of the Black Lives Matter Protests) and I wanted to share a few of my favourite black architects who have shaped the built environment we live in 1. Paul Williams The first African-American member of the American Architects institute (AIA) designed houses around 1920's - during the housing boom in LA.