Outside/In: The Darién Gap, or the End of the Roads
How a map can shape a city By Justine Paradis “In elementary school, when I was learning about maps, I did not enjoy the classes at all. And often because it was focused on people like Christopher Columbus or other Eurocentric travelers who ‘discovered’ places,” said LaToya Gray Sparks. Sparks is a graduate student at the Virginia Commonwealth University, studying urban and regional planning. Her work focuses on historical and cultural preservation as it pertains to the African-American community. “I love mapping, so that's what I do a lot in my spare time,” she said. Credi...
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