By Regular readers and longtime supporters. I told you I would come back to this newsletter when I had a date for pre-orders and a place to launch the book. Well, I do have a release date, December 16, 2025, the Tuesday after my birthday. And in my next email, you’ll
My Placemaking Wishes for 2015
Happy New Year folks! I’m posting this with about 12 hours to go on the East Coast, but I believe we’ll make it just in time. And as always at year’s end, I am here with a few things that I hope all of us placemakers and citizens can see
And Now, My Book, A Black Urbanist, Essays Vol. 1
After several years of writing, two months of editing and final writing and several bouts of fear and confidence, my first blog-related, adult book, A Black Urbanist, is now available for your purchase. It is available in the following formats: Print— you want me to sign it and hold it in your
This Little Ole Mountain House
It’s been two years since I wrote about how much the North Carolina mountains moved me. Today, for my final Apartment Healing feature for November, I’m going to highlight a house that I’d love to have if I moved there. This is Apartment Healing, the Saturday feature of the The
One Week Until A Black Urbanist
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been posting teasers about why I’m writing a book now. However, since we are one( that’s right, one) week from the book release, I wanted to really talk about why now. There’s a part at the end of the book where I mention
“A Black Urbanist” Book Cover
Keeping it simple today for your Monday, I am debuting the book cover. Yes, it’s abstract. Yes, it’s bunch of white walls and black doors and ball lights hanging from the ceiling. I took the picture and I designed the cover myself. And it could change. However, if you purchase
