A Conversation About Landscapes and Preservation as Justice

Abstract

From the conservation of sites of enslavement, freedman villages, segregated cities, or memorials of remembrance like cemeteries and parks, African Americans have and continue to shape our shared American landscape. This article captures a dynamic conversation between landscape designer, MacArthur Fellow, and public artist Walter Hood and Brent Leggs, executive director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. They discuss the importance of preserving Black landscapes that make visible African American struggle and achievement.