There has been a long history of programs and activities to highlight black women in architecture. The following is a list of those.
Chronological list of BWA programs
| Year started | Program | Contact person | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | New York African American Women | Roberta Washington | Inactive |
| 1990 | Black Women in Architecture and Related Professions | Kathryn Prigmore | Inactive |
| 2007 | Riding the Vortex session, first presented at AIA national conference | Kathryn Prigmore | Active |
| 2009, July | Riding the Vortex Facebook group created | Katherine Williams | Active |
| 2010, March | Barbara Laurie videotaped interviews with black women architects and organized the 200+ Symposium | Howard University | Inactive |
| 2013, June | Black Women in Construction and Architecture Facebook group created | Tokie Laotan Brown | Private group |
| 2015, Fall semester | Black Women in Architecture class at Howard University | Howard University | |
| 2015, October | BWA Brunch, Washington DC | Katherine Williams | Active |
| 2016, April | BWA logo and t-shirts created | Katherine Williams | Active |
| 2016, November | Black Women in Architecture + Design Facebook group | Mashawnta Amara Armstrong-Boykin | Private group, Active |
| 2017 | BWA Network website created | Katherine Williams | Active |
| 2017 | 400 FOWARD – Detroit based program to support the career development of the next 400 women architects, with an underlying focus on African American girls through exposure, mentorship, and financial assistance to | Tiffany Brown | Active |
| 2018 | First 500 – national initiative primarily focused on highlighting African American women architects and raising awareness of their distinction. | Tiara Hughes | Active |
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