Two things

Number one: Just after accusing Seattle of having melanphobia, a trip downtown offered up city dweller after city dweller, more or less wearing all black.

Number two: I forgot to mention a quote I read in a book from a class earlier this year. It's a bit grim to be sure and the political context is a bit questionable, but it's beautifully honest.

"I resolved to dress always in black, fancying myself in mourning for my country."

-Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian revolutionary