KENOSHA, Wis. (SPECTRUM NEWS) - Following a week of civil unrest, neighbors in Kenosha want to paint a new narrative, one that shows what the city is really about.

Since the shooting of Jacob Blake, the city has been grappling with the effects of police brutality in the national spotlight. The spotlight is one that doesn't represent the warm community that many Kenoshans say they know.

“People are really warm here in Kenosha, it’s very diverse everyone is close knit,” said James Hall, Interim President and CEO of the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha.

At the end of the week, that close knit community created their own light amidst all the darkness.

“It was kind of crazy seeing those burnt buildings, but now I am over here and I see all these beautiful paintings,” said 10-year-old Damien Sauceda. “I’m thinking this is a pretty good town.”

Hall shared the same sentiments. 

“It's amazing, just a block away is all the destruction and here there are these messages of hope,” said Hall.

“Everyone's voice has to be loud, so we can change the community so everyone can be treated fairly, so no one is afraid at night time when they are in their vehicles,” said Hall. “Whenever someone is living in fear, those are the reactions the public is starting to see with those police officers over policing and those interactions with police officers. Then bam, major eruption because they are scared.”

It’s through communication Hall hopes to mend the divide . 

“So what's happening here after the pain, [is] the rebuild,” said Hall. “We must rebuild Kenosha. Kenosha residents are resilient.”