Opinion
The Overlooked Black Architect Who Shaped a Landmark Smithsonian Museum
Max Bond Jr., who lobbied for and co-designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC, deserves a larger place in history.
Brian D. Goldstein is an architectural and urban historian and an associate professor at Swarthmore College. He is the author of Max Bond: The Life and Work of the People’s Architect (Princeton University Press, 2026).