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Aphrochic, celebrating the legacy of the Black family home, Bryan Mason and Jeanine Hays ; photographs by Patrick Cline

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 252-253)

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Aphrochic

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Bryan Mason and Jeanine Hays ; photographs by Patrick Cline

celebrating the legacy of the Black family home

"An interior design book featuring the stunning homes of those who have made significant contributions to Black American culture-from chef Alexander Smalls to Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter to Danielle Brooks. From the creators of the lifestyle brand AphroChic comes an interior design book that steps into the intimate spaces of actors and musicians, creative rooms of artists and curators, generational homes with history, and "boss" offices of entrepreneurs and executives. Throughout, you'll find historical information that sheds light on the Black homeownership gap, serving as a tome of inspiration for anyone who owns a home or wishes to. Exploring Black design through 17 homeowners, the pages of AphroChic resonate with stories of resilience and resistance. Owning a home might represent the American dream, but it's long been out of reach for a large portion of Americans. With tours that feature striking interiors filled with art and cherished heirlooms; stories that explore memories about family and community; and historical sidebars that touch on the obstacles to homeownership many Black Americans face today, AphroChic honors the journey, celebrates success, and envisions the future"--, Provided by publisher

Introduction -- The journey home: emancipation and reconstruction -- Heirloom homes -- Paul Suepat and Tommy Wong: artist in wonderland -- Shawna Freeman: honoring the past -- Alexander Smalls: growing in the garden -- Ariene and Daren Bethea: material memories -- The journey home: the great migration -- Creative homes -- Stacey and Andre Blake: a life in color -- Colette Shelton: and what we can, we pass on -- Nana Yaa Asare Boadu: spirituality and movement -- John Goodman: imagine us, free -- The journey home: from the great depression to the great recession -- Boss homes -- Rachel and Dediako Rodgers: home on the ranch -- Jason Reynolds: life between past and future -- Bridgid Coulter: designing sanctuary -- Danielle Brooks and Dennis Gelin: the diaspora at home -- The journey home: 2020, an unprecedented year -- Off the beaten path -- Treci and Amir Smith: building a legacy -- Chris Glass: being seen -- Camille and Joe Simmons: finding a fairy tale -- Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason: the meaning of home -- The journey home: bridging the gap -- wealth, inheritance & reparations

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