Burkina Morgan

 

Burkina Morgan

 

Burkina Morgan was raised in the Mount Morris Park Historic District and is committed to preserving the neighborhood’s rich history and cultural fabric. As a board member of the Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association, she focuses on documenting and celebrating the people and social institutions that have shaped the community, ensuring they remain central to conversations about infrastructure and neighborhood change.

With a background in public health and communications, Burkina works at the intersection of health equity and transportation planning. Her work centers on ensuring that infrastructure development and reinvestment efforts prioritize the well-being of people and honor the social fabric that defines communities. She has helped support institutional training and transit infrastructure while also working closely with local organizations to strengthen community ties.

Closer to home, she believes that preservation is more than protecting our cherished and landmarked brownstones and churches —it’s about honoring the stories, relationships, businesses, and institutions that make a place feel like home. Through her work and advocacy, Burkina is dedicated to ensuring that Harlem’s evolving landscape reflects its history and the voices of those who contributed to it’s great legacy.