Ep.141: Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford [encore]

About this episode

In this episode, Amy Devers revisits the impactful work of Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford as part of Clever's 10th anniversary celebration.

It’s Clever’s 10th anniversary! We’re celebrating by honoring and revisiting some of the amazing stories we’ve collected over the years. Our guests have continued to make meaningful contributions to the world since we had our initial conversations, be sure to subscribe to our Substack & social ( IG & LI ) to catch up on some of their recent news! Michael Ford is the designer and activist known as The Hip Hop Architect. Born in Highland Park, Michigan the son of a minister, Michael was raised to be inquisitive and question the world around him to find deeper truth. Early on, he found his passion for design and music, expanding it into a practice of architecture and design through the lens of Hip Hop culture. This led to his founding of The Hip Hop Architecture Camp®, a camp that positions Hip Hop Culture as a catalyst to introduce architecture and design to underrepresented youth. He’s also working with some of Hip Hop's greatest names as he leads the design of The Universal Hip Hop Museum in The Bronx.  Images and more from Michael Ford on our website! Clever is hosted & produced by Amy Devers , with editing by Mark Zurawinski, production assistance from Ilana…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Devers

Guest: Michael Ford

Topics covered

• Hip Hop culture
• architecture
• design
• activism
• youth education
• anniversary

Keywords

• Hip Hop
• architecture
• design
• activism
• youth
• Michael Ford
• Clever podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Hip Hop Architecture Camp®, The Universal Hip Hop Museum

Places: Highland Park, Michigan, The Bronx

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