Complex sentence: For much of the city's history it has served as a backdrop for protests, rallies and occasional celebrations; thousands have managed to fit in the park for demonstrations concerning police shootings and women's rights despite it's relatively small size.
Split into simpler sentences: For much of the city's history it has served as a backdrop for protests, rallies and occasional celebrations. Thousands have managed to fit in the park for demonstrations concerning police shootings and women's rights despite its relatively small size.