It’s been a year since protests, rallies and marches erupted in the streets of American cities and Appalachian communities to demand an end to police brutality and reforms to our criminal justice system. Not long after the demonstrations began, authorities began to use the term “outside agitators” to explain how some protests turned into rioting, looting and destruction. The use of “outside agitators” is a long-standing trope used throughout modern history by politicians, dictators, management in labor disputes and notably by Southern white supremacists during the civil rights movements of the 20th century to dismiss legitimate opposition movements. This time, two groups emerged in the forefront of national conversations about the identity and motives of protesters.