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Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon

By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrators Illustrated by Laura Freeman Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Lee & Low Books Imprint Lee & Low ISBN

9781620149553

Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon

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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism

Philip Freelon's grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance. His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington. When Phil decided to attend architecture school, he created his own focus on African American and Islamic designers. He later chose not to build casinos or prisons, instead concentrating on schools, libraries, and museums—buildings that connect people with heritage and fill hearts with joy. And in 2009, Phil's team won a commission that let him use his personal history in service to the country's: the extraordinary Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Afterword by Philip Freelon, with photographs. Author’s note. Bibliography. Full-color illustrations created with Photoshop.
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