About this episode
This episode features a discussion with Omari Souza and Chanda Smith Baker about the State of Black Design conference and its significance in addressing racial inequity in the design industry.
The State of Black Design conference was launched as a virtual event in 2020 during the wake of the murder of George Floyd at a time when our country, and the design industry were confronting the sobering reality of racial inequity. Since 2020, the State of Black Design has grown into a vibrant and thriving community of design leaders, practitioners, educators, and students. On Juneteenth that community will come together in Minneapolis for State of Black Design conference, We On Point: A Celebration of Black Design Excellence . In this special episode, I speak with the founder of State of Black Design, professor Omari Souza, and with one of the moderators of the upcoming conference, Chanda Smith Baker. Omari Souza is a designer, educator, and community activist. With industry experience at organizations such as VIBE magazine, Capitol One, and CBS Radio, Omari is now Assistant Professor of Communication Design at University of North Texas. His forthcoming book, Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities , explores the role of design in perpetuating and repairing racial harm. Chanda Smith Baker has spent her career of more than 25 years at the intersection of…
People in this episode
Host: Doug Powell
Guests: Omari Souza, Chanda Smith Baker
Topics covered
- Black Design
- racial equity
- design community
- conference
- social impact
Keywords
- Black Design
- racial equity
- design conference
- Omari Souza
- Chanda Smith Baker
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: State of Black Design, University of North Texas, VIBE magazine, Capitol One, CBS Radio
Books & works: Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities
Places: Minneapolis
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