Cleaning Broken Glass in Uptown Minneapolis, 2020

A man cleans broken glass from a sidewalk in Uptown Minneapolis, along Lake Street, on May 30, 2020. This cleanup effort took place during the Minneapolis Uprising, a period of widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd. The broken windows on local businesses were a direct result of the unrest, highlighting the immediate impact on the urban environment. Community members engaged in extensive cleanup operations across the city, demonstrating collective efforts to address the damage and begin recovery.
A man cleans broken glass from a sidewalk in Uptown Minneapolis, along Lake Street, on May 30, 2020. This cleanup effort took place during the Minneapolis Uprising, a period of widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd. The broken windows on local businesses were a direct result of the unrest, highlighting the immediate impact on the urban environment. Community members engaged in extensive cleanup operations across the city, demonstrating collective efforts to address the damage and begin recovery.
Photo taken in May 2020.
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