Author: David Ryder

Juneteenth Freedom March and Celebration in Seattle

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June 19, 2020 – Seattle, Washington, United States: People gather at Jimi Hendrix Park during the Juneteenth Freedom March and Celebration. Thousands of Seattleites showed up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, which started with a march and culminated with an event featuring speeches, entertainment, a celebration of Black graduates, and more. (David Ryder/Polaris)
June 19, 2020 – Seattle, Washington, United States: A graduate smiles on stage during the Black Graduation portion of the Juneteenth Freedom March and Celebration event at Jimi Hendrix Park. Thousands of Seattleites showed up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, which started with a march and culminated with an event featuring speeches, entertainment, a celebration of Black graduates, and more. (David Ryder/Polaris)
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Vigil for Charleena Lyles

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 18: Elizabeth Clark listens during a vigil for Charleena Lyles, on the three year anniversary of her death, at Magnuson Park on June 18, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Lyles, a pregnant mother of three, was killed by Seattle police after calling to report a burglary. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 18: An attendee places a candle on stage during a vigil for Charleena Lyles, on the three year anniversary of her death, at Magnuson Park on June 18, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Lyles, a pregnant mother of three, was killed by Seattle police after calling to report a burglary. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) Photos – June 15

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 15: People listen to protesters as they speak in an intersection in the police-free zone known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) on June 15, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The area consists of the blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which was vacated after violent clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 15: People play soccer at Cal Anderson Park in the police-free zone known as the Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) on June 15, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The area consists of the blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which was vacated after violent clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Black Lives Matter march downtown. Plus: CHAZ becomes CHOP

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 14: People walk along East Pine Street during ongoing Black Lives Matter events in the so-called CHOP. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 14: An aerial view of Cal Anderson Park is seen during ongoing Black Lives Matter events in the so-called “CHOP,” an area that protesters have called both the “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” and the “Capitol Hill Organized Protest,” on June 14, 2020 in Seattle, United States. Black Lives Matter protesters have continued demonstrating in what was first referred to as the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which encompasses several blocks around the Seattle Police Department’s vacated East Precinct. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone Aerials

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June 12, 2020 – Seattle, Washington, United States: An aerial view is shown of a street mural in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which encompasses several blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct. The precinct was abandoned by police after violent clashes between police and Black Lives Matter protesters in the wake of the death of George Floyd (David Ryder/Polaris)
June 12, 2020 – Seattle, Washington, United States: An aerial view is shown of a street mural and Cal Anderson Park in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which encompasses several blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct. The precinct was abandoned by police after violent clashes between police and Black Lives Matter protesters in the wake of the death of George Floyd (David Ryder/Polaris)
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Recent misuse of my work by Fox News

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In a distracting turn of events that overshadows the hard work done by me and my colleagues, and overshadows legitimate concerns by protesters, Fox News has superimposed portions of my work to create misleading imagery for use on their news site. This is unethical. It disrespects the work done by me and my colleagues, and wastes our time in dealing with the fallout. It also reframes the conversation about protests happening in Seattle, in Minneapolis, and in cities worldwide. Let this be a brief side conversation before we return to witnessing an historic struggle for justice taking place. Have a look at this article in The Seattle Times and see the screenshot below. I’m happy that Fox News removed the images after the Times’ reporting. Fox News also issued a statement, which contained inaccuracies as explained in the Times article. (Update: Coverage has spread in TIME, The New York Times, and in many other outlets across the U.S. and around the world.)

Original image: A volunteer works security at an entrance to the so-called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” on June 10, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The zone includes the blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which was the site of violent clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters, who have continued to demonstrate in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Ongoing Black Lives Matter rallies in Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone as Mural takes shape

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 10: The beginnings of a Black Lives Matter mural begins to take shape on East Pine Street in the so-called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” on June 10, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The zone includes the blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which was the site of violent clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters, who have continued to demonstrate in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 10: A volunteer works security at an entrance to the so-called “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” on June 10, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The zone includes the blocks surrounding the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which was the site of violent clashes with Black Lives Matter protesters, who have continued to demonstrate in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in Seattle as police vacate East Precinct

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 08: Demonstrators hold a rally and teach-in outside of the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct, which has been boarded up and protected by fencing, on June 8, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Police and Washington National Guard personnel vacated the area after the previous night saw violent clashes in the vicinity during ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 08: An entrance to the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct is seen boarded up and protected by fencing as demonstrators hold a rally and teach-in nearby on June 8, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Police and Washington National Guard personnel vacated the area after the previous night saw violent clashes in the vicinity. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Seattle protests continue with major clashes Sunday eve

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 08: A person holds flowers as demonstrators clash with police near the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct shortly after midnight on June 8, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Earlier in the evening, a suspect drove into the crowd of protesters and shot one person, which happened after a day of peaceful protests across the city. Later, police and protestors clashed violently. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 07: Demonstrators clash with police near the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct on June 7, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Earlier in the evening, a suspect drove into the crowd of protesters and shot one person, which happened after a day of peaceful protests across the city. Later, police and protestors clashed violently. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Seattle Police clash with demonstrators again on June 6

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 06: Demonstrators face off with law enforcement personnel near the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 06: Demonstrators face off with law enforcement personnel near the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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Doctors For Justice March and Rally in Seattle

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SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 06: Healthcare workers and others rally at Harborview Medical Center before marching to Seattle City Hall during the Doctors For Justice event on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, United States. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 06: Healthcare workers and others march to Seattle City Hall during the Doctors For Justice event on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, United States. This is the 12th day of protests since George Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
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