Najha Zigbi-Johnson [Lecture]
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Title
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson [Lecture]
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Description
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson is a writer, educator, and cultural organizer. Her Harlem-based practice sits at intersections of the built environment, contemporary Black art, and social movement history. She is the editor of "Mapping Malcolm," a publication that brings together artists, transnational community leaders, and scholars who explore the politics of Black space-making.
In this two part lecture, Najha Zigbi-Johnson walks through the important history of Lenox Avenue from 135th street down to 116th street. She emphasizes the influence of people like Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X and the effect they had on not only the community but the spatial identity of Lenox avenue.
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Date
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2024-09-15
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2024-09-23
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Language
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English
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Rights Holder
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Spitzer School of Architecture
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Type
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Lecture
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list of contributors
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Zigbi-Johnson, Najha
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Subject
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Malcolm X
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135th Street
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Lenox Avenue
