Phil Freelon

Mar 26, 1953 - Jul 9, 2019

Philip Goodwin Freelon was an American architect. He was best known for leading the design team of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Some of his other projects include the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture and the Museum of the African Diaspora. Freelon was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and a LEED Accredited Professional. In 2012, President Barack Obama appointed Freelon to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Freelon was married to six-time Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon.
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“African Americans were responsible for creating a lot of this beautiful and elaborate ironwork; we weren't just working in the cotton fields.”

Phil Freelon
Mar 26, 1953 - Jul 9, 2019

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