As Jay navigates his changing surroundings, he seeks out his childhood friends, only to discover that many have moved away, gone to prison, or passed away. The film highlights the "survivors" of this social change.
Jay returns to his old D.C. neighborhood to write a screenplay, only to find the area unrecognizable. The streets he remembered filled with Black joy and community are now dominated by upscale renovations and new white neighbors who view him as an outsider. ResidueHD
The story is a meta-commentary on the filmmaker's own experience returning to D.C. It serves as a political and emotional act, giving a voice to those displaced by the restructuring of Black neighborhoods. As Jay navigates his changing surroundings, he seeks