PHOTOS: Anti-racism ‘peaceful show of support’ on West Seattle corners

(35th/Dawson – photo sent by Gregory Dean)

In contrast to the protest downtown, in West Seattle this afternoon, anti-racism demonstrators stood quietly in the rain on multiple street corners:

(WSB photos from here down; California/Myrtle)

Thanks to Jena for the last-minute tip about this, organized on social media as “a peaceful show of support for our black and brown community” as anti-racism protests continue nationwide in the wake of the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd.

(35th/Myrtle)

One group walked the all-ways crossing in The Junction:

(California/Alaska)

On one of those corners, the Easy Street marquee has displayed George Floyd’s name for at least 3 days – we tweeted this photo on Thursday:

drew May 30, 2020 (5:08 pm)

This is good to see you! Also, wanted to share Just got this AlertSeattle: The City of Seattle asking all residents to immediately disperse from downtown. The City has imposed an immediate curfew of 5 pm

WSB May 30, 2020 (5:17 pm)

We have a separate story about that situation, since the curfew is citywide:
https://westseattleblog.com/2020/05/citywide-5-pm-curfew-after-downtown-demonstrations-turn-violent/

Katy Lloyd May 30, 2020 (5:45 pm)

Thank you to everyone who showed up for this today, and to the organizer. I totally would have been there but only learned about it after it was over. I appreciate all of you!

Anna May 30, 2020 (7:18 pm)

Thank you to my fellow West Seattle neighbors that are standing in the rain to show their love for our fellow Americans.❤️

Anna Schwidder May 30, 2020 (7:26 pm)

Thank you to all standing in the rain to show their love and concern for our fellow Americans!❤️

John Price May 30, 2020 (8:34 pm)

Peace, love, truth is beautiful news

Beth May 30, 2020 (8:47 pm)

♥️

Gwen Stevens May 30, 2020 (8:48 pm)

Thank you to West Seattle residents for their peaceful show of humanity and support for George Floyd and others. All American citizens deserve respect and justice.