“Design Leaders,” a new series from Next City, highlights mayors’ roles in design and the built environment in their cities. In this installment, Jackson, MS Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba shares his team's approach to undoing systemic racism in the built environment. Mayor Lumumba, a 2018 MICD alum, also participated in the inaugural MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship last fall. Continue reading
Design Leaders: How Jackson, Mississippi’s New Comprehensive Plan Foregrounds Race
Posted on May 12, 2021