Dr. Danielle McCleave became the first black woman to earn a Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Hawaii Manoa in 2022.

McCleave is an architectural designer and artist from South Florida and relocated to Honolulu 6 years ago. Using her diverse educational background to fuel her creative pursuits.

Mccleave, whose grandfather was a Tuskegee Airmen, joins us to discuss her fine arts background, living abroad in Italy before relocating to Honolulu, the importance of diversity in architecture, and how she uses design as a form of activism, and more.

The Afro Aloha Podcast is filmed in Honolulu, Hawaii. Produced by Afro Aloha, Hawaii's cultural hub for black locals and travelers.

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