Published on
06/07/2026 - 11:21 GMT+2
A Reuters photograph taken during this weekend’s 250th Independence Day celebrations in the US has become one of the most viral and discussed images on social media this year.
The image, taken by Cheney Orr on 4 July, depicts a Black woman sitting quietly inside a Washington Metro train. She is surrounded by dozens of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front, who were on their way to a march in downtown Washington D.C.
The image is captioned: "A commuter sits as members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2026."
