A Civil Rights Tour of Louisville
In A Civil Rights Tour of Louisville, a spotlight is placed on the pioneers who paved the way for African American rights, the places that have provided safe spaces, and the civil disobedience that shaped the attitude of the city.
Purpose
This book functions as a self-guided tour, written by Dr. Cate Fosl, meant to connect the past with the present and ignite nuanced conversations about our current civil rights issues.
Cover
The cover features an archival map of Louisville, reflecting the book’s focus on historic places and events in the city. It also includes the architecture of the Speed Art Museum, which serves as the final stop on the self-guided tour. Together, these elements emphasize that civil rights history is not only part of the past but also a living legacy that continues to shape our present.
Redaction Typeface
I used the Redaction typeface throughout this book to connect design directly to civil rights history. Created from U.S. legal documents and shaped by erasure, distortion, and pixelation, the typeface blends courtroom authority with visible degradation, reflecting how marginalized voices are often obscured yet persist. By embedding Redaction into the project, the design turns typography itself into a reminder that civil rights are both historical and ongoing.
