Chapter News
NOMAnash celebrates Juneteenth! Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day,and Liberation Day. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. It is the day, June 19, 1865 when the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that all slaves were now free. NOMAnash hopes that everyone uses this day to reflect and celebrate the end of a dark period in American history from 1619 to 1865 which was rooted in brutality, but in essence exposed the bravery and perseverance of a people. Humanity prevailed and will continue to prevail as we navigate the un-doing years of slavery and stand up against, fight, and overcome racial injustices.
NOMAnash members and their families celebrate at Nashville’s African Roots Festival 2020.
TN Chapters of NOMA and AIA stand in solidarity and issue a joint declaration to
”Acknowledge, Lister, Learn & Act”
to work toward ending racial injustice in the Black community.
Juneteeth Reflections:
THE HISTORY OF HEALTHCARE IN BLACK AMERICA
”Where We Were”
by Valarie Franklin AIA, NOMA
GREAT DIVERSE DESIGNERS LIBRARY
TN Architects and NOMA members Valarie Franklin, Juan Self, and Jimmie Tucker added as Featured Designers of SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions
As of the day this statement is being written there are approximately 2,083 licensed African American Architects in the United States of America. This is roughly 2% percent of the total population of licensed Architects in the US. This is a staggering statistic to understand considering that in today’s world diversity is supposed to be more than just a buzzword. It is a necessity in the culture of collaboration and a key to successful business in a globally connected society.
February 2020
NOMAnash Celebrates Black History Month Words from our Chapter President
February 13, 2020
Congrats to NOMAnash member, Whitney Johnson! She has been appointed as Board Liaison for the newly formed Government Advocacy Committee for AIA Mid TN!
February 26, 2020
Congrats to NOMAnash member, Asia Allen! She has been appointed to the Nashville Civic Design Center Board of Directors 2020!
Asia Allen is an architect in the Healthcare Studio at Gresham Smith. She is also a founding member and serves as treasurer for the Nashville chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). Other professional organizations she is involved in include AIA and Leadership Healthcare
October 19, 2019
Congratulations NOMAnash for winning NOMA National “Emerging Chapter Award” at 2019 National Conference!!!
Featured: Shanese Brown, Valarie Franklin, NOMA National President-Kimberly Dowdell, and Joseph Cole
July 29, 2019
Congrats to NOMAnash member, Brian Tibbs! He has been named new leader of Moody Nolan’s Nashville Office!
Moody Nolan is the largest black owned architectural firm in the nation. It is also proud to be ranked as one of the most culturally diverse firms in the nation.
May 15, 2019
Congrats to NOMAnash member, Valarie Franklin! She has been appointed to Nashville’s Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (MDHA) Design Review Committee. Valarie is Senior Associate at Moody Nolan. As a committee member, Franklin will review plans for new construction and renovations in redevelopment zones in the downtown Nashville area, using her 20 plus years of architectural experience to help guide the city’s growth.
April 15, 2019
Congrats to NOMAnash member, Valarie Franklin! She has been awarded Gresham Smith’s 2019 Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an employee’s leadership, passion, self-motivation and commitment to giving back and making an impact on her community through service.
View Valarie’s Award Video