TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
Harry G. Robinson III 1942-2025 Architect, Educator, City Planner, Author, U.S. Army A dedicated leader in the architecture design community,
organizations such as the Chicago Rehab Network, Veterans for Peace, National People’s Action and the Environmental Leadership Project. He presented at numerous organization’s national conventions on topics ranging from worker rights, racial justice, community housing to independent publishing. Brother Muhammad traveled extensively where he represented the Nation of Islam, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, and The Final Call . He had significant roles in organizing the 1995 Million Man March on Washington, DC, the Million Family March and supporting mobilizations for Hurricane Katrian sur- vivors. Published in 2018, Muhammad is the author of the book, Dopebusters: Farrakhan Fanatics or Saviors? The True Story of the D.C. Crack Cocaine Crisis and Successful Muslim Anti-Drug Patrols . Brother Richard Naab’a Muhammad was preceded in death by his parents, and sibling Eric Frazier. He is survived by sister Patricia Pace, brother Sean Bryant Sr. six children, three grandchildren and a host of friends, relatives and the Nation of Islam family. ♦
Harry G. Robinson III (Xi 1961) entered the Chapter Invisible on June 13, 2025 at age 83. Robinson was the first Black president of both the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. A proud Howard University graduate, Robinson had decades long relationship with his alma mater including serving as the James E. Silcott Pro- fessor of Architecture and Dean Emeritus. He was born on January 18, 1942 in Washington, D.C to Lucille Gwendolyn Her- riford Robinson and Harry Jr. He attended integrated McFarland Junior High in 1954, where he was one of a dozen Black students. At Roosevelt Senior High School, he played football, participated in JROTC. Brother Robinson attended Howard University, where he earned his B.A. degree in architecture in
“A Howard alumnus, Robinson’s transformative legacy at his alma mater will be evident for genera- tions. Born at Freedman’s Hospital as the son of Howard graduates and the grandson of one of Howard’s earliest faculty members, his connection to the University spanned his entire life. Recruit- ed onto the University’s faculty at the insistence of its students, he grew the curriculum and expanded pathways for minorities into architecture careers. Around the world, Robinson greatly influ- enced spaces where memories will be made by countless people for years to come. Here on campus, he pushed us to respect Howard as a physical place where the metaphysical occurs… We remain in his debt.” - Howard University
1966 and his M.A. degree in city planning in 1970. He later earned another master’s degree in city plan- ning and urban design from Harvard University in 1972. After receiving his B.A. degree, Robinson served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart during his tour of duty in Vietnam. Brother Robinson began his architectural career with the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency as an architect and planner in 1968, where he remained until 1972. During that same time, he was a professor at the University of Washington, D.C., until 1974. He also taught at
Morgan State University from 1971 until 1979. In 1976, he founded
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