“The New Normal”
Fresh Voices @ Trinity is a conversation series featuring leading speakers who offer new and provocative perspectives by reflecting on their sources of inspiration.
Dr. Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.’s research focuses on a historical and contemporary analysis of distressed urban neighborhoods, social isolation, and race and class issues among people of color, especially African Americans and Latinos.
He is the founding director of the University at Buffalo’s Center for Urban Studies, which seeks solutions to the various problems facing metropolitan regions and central cities (including shrinking cities). The Center conducts basic and action-based research on community and economic development, focusing on the needs and issues of traditionally marginalized groups, including blacks, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans, women and low-wage workers.
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Latest entries
Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.05/04/2024The Occupation of Hayes Hall: Student Rebellions and Remaking the U.S. UniversityThe Occupation of Hayes Hall
Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.03/21/2024Ryan’s infill housing strategy is the right plan for Buffalo
Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.03/01/2024How We Change the Black East Side: From “The Harder We Run” to “Black Neighborhoods Matter”.
Henry Louis Taylor, Jr.05/02/2023Tension between the U.S. and China is growing.
