Charles F. McAfee

Charles Francis McAfee
Born (1932-12-25) December 25, 1932 (age 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesCharles McAfee
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Occupation(s)Architect, building material manufacturer, activist
SpouseGloria Myrth Winston[1]
Children3, including Cheryl L. McAfee[1]
AwardsWhitney Young Award (1999)

Charles Francis McAfee, FAIA, NOMA (born December 25, 1932),[1] is an American architect, building material manufacturer, and housing activist. He was the founding president of Charles F. McAfee Architects, Engineers, and Planners firm (now McAfee3) which was headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.[2] McAfee has had a distinguished career, and has been considered one of the most important African-American architect in the United States for his social activism in designing affordable housing.[3][4] He was a mentor to many of Black architects, including two of his own daughters.[5]

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  2. ^ "Black Architect Selected To Plan Redevelopment". Jet. 46 (2). Johnson Publishing Company: 30. 1974-04-04.
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  4. ^ White III, Frank (July 1983). "Black Architects: Shapers of Urban America". Ebony. 38 (9). Johnson Publishing Company: 62–64.
  5. ^ Russell, Dick (2009-02-02). Black Genius: Inspirational Portraits of African-American Leaders. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp. 356–359, 788. ISBN 978-1-62636-646-6.