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Skyscrapers and Race

1,272 views · Published 2 December 2015 · 55:43 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: Chicago Humanities · 2015 · Education

Literary scholar Adrienne Brown finds a surprising vantage point on the history and dynamic of modern race relations through that uniquely American architectural form, the skyscraper. In stories by Henry James, W. E. B. Dubois, and others, Brown sees a fascination with these towering structures, particularly with the new – if disorienting – view audacious buildings offered on urban communities, and their potential for removing racial divides. The University of Chicago professor will lead a compelling discussion of architecture and race.

This program is presented in partnership with the 2015 Chicago Architectural Biennial.

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