BlackSpace Oklahoma
We localize the 14 principles of the Manifesto to build Black power and Black joy in Oklahoma.
Meet the Organizers
Learn more about the folks who make BlackSpace Oklahoma possible.
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Vanessa Morrison
she/herBoard, Project Partner & CousinVanessa (she/her) is a social impact urban planner and educator. Through her practice she works to strengthen the connection between the built environment, culture, lived-experience and identity. Vanessa is the co-founder and CEO of Open Design Collective where she collaborates with community members on city planning, cultural preservation, and design initiatives that advance equity in Black and marginalized neighborhoods. Additionally, Vanessa serves as the Interim Director of the University of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture Institute for Quality Communities and is the co-founder of BlackSpace Oklahoma.
Interested in joining BlackSpace Oklahoma?
If you’re a Black urbanist, find out how you can be part of our community.