This photo went viral on Twitter. As protests continue in the U.S., some say it perfectly captures two different attitudes.

But there's so much more to this photo: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
The pic, taken by @nswartsell of @CityBeatCincy, has been retweeted over 150k times, thanks to @ziwe.

But the image also highlights the issue public spaces different races are allowed to occupy. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better https://twitter.com/ziwe/status/1267118447902830592
People who build neighborhoods have assumptions that public space is, indeed, public.

But, as a group of college students walking just outside Sacramento last week found out, communities can prevent equal access in ugly ways: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
Nine ideas for making our city's public space more race equitable

Protests against racism after the killing of George Floyd demonstrate inequities in public space too often designed for white people. How to change that.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
So how do you build a city that can be accessed by African Americans without threat or fear?

We spoke with nine architects, planners and advocates for their ideas https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
Urban geographer @lellyk says the right to be left alone in public space is important https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
Faiza Moatasim of @uscarchitecture says we first have to take a step back https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
Read more of their thoughts about public space here: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-18/cities-are-built-on-public-space-but-it-isnt-equitable-nine-ideas-for-making-it-better
Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Here are six ways COVID-19 could do the same https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-04-22/coronavirus-pandemics-architecture-urban-design
Commentary: Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Six ways COVID-19 could do the same

Hospitals built in two weeks. Freeways with few cars. Which innovations and changes could, or should, stick with us in a post-coronavirus world?

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-04-22/coronavirus-pandemics-architecture-urban-design
There are some key societal trends emerging from the ongoing nationwide protests calling for an end to police brutality and for racial justice https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-12/antiracist-shift-cultural-trends-black-lives-matter
Nonracist to antiracist: Seven rapid culture shifts since the killing of George Floyd

Prompted by the police killing of George Floyd, American culture has radically transformed in less than three weeks. Here are seven key shifts.

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-12/antiracist-shift-cultural-trends-black-lives-matter
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