“Treat others with respect as much as you want others to treat you with respect.”
Los Angeles Riots of 1992 was the pivitol moment of race relations not only for the country but the whole world. It showed there was an underlying tensions between the LAPD and the minority community, especially in the black community in South LA.
The question is: “Have we as a society move forward in trying to bridge race relations in the private, political and social spectrum in this country?” In some ways yes and other ways no. Yes, we have the first black president, President Barrack Obama, but there is still hatred for him by a few Jesus Freaks who uses the name of God to spew venom and hatred towards the president because he’s black. Still minorities struggle to have their voices heard and mistreatment.
Do architects and designs have a role in producing works that bridge that gap? Will have to see.
Song of the Blog: Living in the City by Stevie Wonder in the Album Innervision