Mabel O. Wilson

About the Author

Mabel O. Wilson is a distinguished architectural historian, curator, and professor whose work illuminates the intersections of race, design, and cultural memory in American history. With a PhD in architecture from Columbia University, she has dedicated her career to exploring how built environments reflect and shape societal narratives, particularly those concerning African American experiences. As a faculty member at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Wilson has authored influential texts that bridge academia and public engagement. Her research has been supported by prestigious fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, earning her acclaim for making complex histories accessible and resonant. Through her writings and curatorial projects, Wilson advocates for inclusive storytelling in architecture, inspiring a new generation to reconsider the spaces we inhabit.