Photos in the slide show below taken this month, show the Seattle community through the lens of The Skanner photographer Susan Fried.
The crowd watches as performers take the stage June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle, during the Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena Lyles, who was killed by Seattle Police. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Victor Demsey, the brother of Delrawn Small, who was killed by the NYPD, and other families who lost family members to police violence offer support to Charleena Lyles' family at a Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena on the third anniversary of her death, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
A family member wears a Charleena Lyles face mask during a remembrance vigil on the 3rd anniversary of her killing by Seattle Police, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Tramaine Isabell, Charleena Lyles' cousin, and some younger family members perform at a Vigil of Remembrance, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Mychael Hodges performs a tap dance to Changes by J. Cole, during the Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena Lyles, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Trae Holiday with Africatown Media acknowledges the crowd at the Juneteenth Celebration June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Kutt N Up performed during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19th at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Kutt N Up performed during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the Park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
The crowd watches as Kutt N Up performs during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the Park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Nicole “Coco” Harris, celebrates with dozens of other graduates of all ages during the Juneteenth Celebration, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. The organizers held a brief ceremony where they honored Black graduates for their accomplishments. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Dr. Robert L. Manaway, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church makes some closing remarks at a prayer gathering and conversation with Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, organized by Seattle’s Black Clergy, June 14 at Goodwill Baptist Church. The Pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Bishop Gary L. Tyson Pastor of Goodwill Baptist Church talks about the importance of the Black Clergy in the fight for social justice during a prayer gathering and conversation with Seattle Police Chief Best Sunday, June 14. The pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best receives a standing ovation at a prayer gathering and conversation organized by Seattle’s Black Clergy, June 14 at Goodwill Baptist Church. The pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)
The crowd watches as performers take the stage June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle, during the Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena Lyles, who was killed by Seattle Police. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Victor Demsey, the brother of Delrawn Small, who was killed by the NYPD, and other families who lost family members to police violence offer support to Charleena Lyles' family at a Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena on the third anniversary of her death, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
A family member wears a Charleena Lyles face mask during a remembrance vigil on the 3rd anniversary of her killing by Seattle Police, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Tramaine Isabell, Charleena Lyles' cousin, and some younger family members perform at a Vigil of Remembrance, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Mychael Hodges performs a tap dance to Changes by J. Cole, during the Vigil of Remembrance for Charleena Lyles, June 18 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Trae Holiday with Africatown Media acknowledges the crowd at the Juneteenth Celebration June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Kutt N Up performed during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19th at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Kutt N Up performed during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the Park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
The crowd watches as Kutt N Up performs during a Juneteenth Celebration Friday, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the Park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Nicole “Coco” Harris, celebrates with dozens of other graduates of all ages during the Juneteenth Celebration, June 19 at Jimi Hendrix Park. The organizers held a brief ceremony where they honored Black graduates for their accomplishments. Thousands of people marched from 22nd and Madison near DeCharlene Williams hair salon to the park. Seattle businesswoman DeCharlene Williams is credited with holding the first Juneteenth Celebrations in Seattle. The Celebration at the park included dance, spoken word, and musical performances. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Dr. Robert L. Manaway, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church makes some closing remarks at a prayer gathering and conversation with Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, organized by Seattle’s Black Clergy, June 14 at Goodwill Baptist Church. The Pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Bishop Gary L. Tyson Pastor of Goodwill Baptist Church talks about the importance of the Black Clergy in the fight for social justice during a prayer gathering and conversation with Seattle Police Chief Best Sunday, June 14. The pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best receives a standing ovation at a prayer gathering and conversation organized by Seattle’s Black Clergy, June 14 at Goodwill Baptist Church. The pastors offered their full support to the police chief in this unprecedented moment in history with Seattle and the world calling for the defunding of police. They expressed confidence in her ability to work with the community to make changes to the Seattle police department. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)
Despite persistent rain, an estimated 60,000 people marched silently from Judkins Park to Jefferson Park on Friday, June 12 in the March of Silence organized by Black Lives Matter Seattle King County. The protestors were asked to remain silent to honor the people lost to police brutality and institutionalized racism. (Photo by Susan Fried)