Jerald Cooper, who lives in Cincinnati, wants to recognize and help preserve modern architecture and interior design that have added to the aesthetic and culture of many Black communities.

Jerald Cooper’s career began in music, managing artists like Young Guru (Jay-Z’s audio engineer) and Ama Lou, a British R&B singer-songwriter whom he eventually signed to Interscope.

JERALD COOPER: Thank you so much for having me. It's so exciting. GONYEA: Your Instagram account is hoodmidcenturymodern, and that is literally midcentury modern in your average neighborhood.

But it was in his hometown of Cincinnati that Jerald Cooper, the man behind Hood Century, discovered his passion for architecture. Since launching in late 2019, the Instagram account has amassed ...

Jerald Cooper, of Hood Midcentury Modern is honored with 2023’s Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award.

Jerald Cooper isn't formally trained as an architect, but through Instagram, he has been calling attention to midcentury modern design and preservation in Black neighborhoods.

Jerald Cooper sits in his studio in the West End. Cooper started a popular Instagram account dedicated to architecture and black culture. Cincinnati prides itself on its historic architecture ...

Architectural historian Jerald Cooper – now also a set designer and location scout – spotlights the area’s gems on his Instagram-based design archive.