Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: New Urbanism is growing as a model for both an empirical and ideological approach to urban development. Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio is the paradigm of what I hypothesize will be the next urban revolution – a fusion of an advancing consumer culture with this latest trend in urban development. This presentation will outline how Easton represents something new as an urban form, a form of new urbanism, and in particular, a new form of new urbanism.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Abstract: This paper studies the intersection of two concepts that are socially meaningful in our society: collective memory and racism. Dominant-minority relations based on race and ethnicity will be discussed. Collective memory will be defined and shown how it relates to the dominant-minority struggle. There are clear and enduring social boundaries in our society, many of which are based on race and ethnicity. We live in a racialized society in which race determines or influences many life chances and race is used to control and oppress groups of people. On many levels, collective memory is part of the racism.
The levels or scale of portals of collective memory will also be delineated. A table of principles of collective memory as it relates to dominant-minority relations will be suggested. The principles will then be applied to Easton, Maryland, the birth place of Frederick Douglass. The paper will conclude with suggestions for future research. On a micro level, further research could test conclusions made about Easton by interviewing members of the dominant and minority groups about their beliefs regarding the focus of collective memory, the court house square and the existing and proposed statues. On more of a macro level, national research could be done on other town’s court house squares and their depiction of history.