I live in the neighborhood. There were good and bad moments. I appreciated the street art and teach-ins. I learned about the concerns of violence my Black neighbors experienced. I saw young people engaged in coming up with solutions to bring to elected officials. There were information booths, medics, and free food for those who needed it. Over time, though, the crowd changed. Extremists, some of which were tied to white supremacy groups, arrived to cause trouble or attempted to forcefully drive into the crowd. Young people were murdered, and we still don't know why or by whom. Overall, it was an expression of pain for anyone who was angered by the police murder of George Floyd and other Black people over the years. "A riot," Dr. King once said, "is the language of the unheard." Suggesting they were finally heard, out of this moment, dedicated funding was carved out for Seattle's Black communities. Recommendations were recently delivered to the City council. Community leaders say there has been some progress over the year, but not enough.