Minneapolis Uprising: The Murder of George Floyd
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April 2025

Minneapolis Uprising – April 2025

April 1–30, 2025 Minneapolis
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Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks at a Hands Off rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.View full post: Amy Klobuchar Speaks at “Hands Off!” Rally on the Capitol Steps
April 5, 2025 — Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks at the "Hands Off!" demonstration on April 5, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitiol in St. Paul.
Thousands of protesters gather at Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul for Hands Off rally.View full post: Thousands Fill the Capitol Mall for the ‘Hands Off!’ Rally in St. Paul
April 5, 2025 — The Minnesota State Capitol, completed in 1905 and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, anchors the mall where this crowd gathered. This particular rally was part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" movement held on April 5, 2025, with organizers citing opposition to policies tied to the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Minnesota State Patrol estimated roughly 25,000 people attended the St. Paul event that day.
Hands Off from inside the capitolView full post: Thousands gather for ‘Hands Off!’ protest, Minnesota State Capitol
April 5, 2025 — A large protest, part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" movement, gathered an estimated 25,000 people at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
America WTF Hands Off Protest St Paul MinnesotaView full post: America, WTF? sign at Hands Off! protest, Minnesota Capitol
April 5, 2025 — A protestor holds a sign during the "Hands Off!" protest at the Minnesota State Capitol. The sign, depicting a crying Statue of Liberty and the phrase "AMERICA, WTF?", conveyed a message of national concern or disillusionment. This event was part of a nationwide series of "Hands Off!" protests, drawing an estimated 25,000 participants to the Capitol grounds.
Protesters climb a large bare tree during a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.View full post: Crowds Climb Bare Trees During the ‘Hands Off!’ Rally at the Minnesota Capitol
April 5, 2025 — The Minnesota State Capitol, completed in 1905 and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, served as the backdrop for a "Hands Off!" rally on April 5, 2025. The rally was one of more than 1,200 coordinated demonstrations held across the United States that day, organized in opposition to policies of the Trump administration and to actions by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Protest sign depicting caricatures labeled "Hitler 2.0" at Minnesota State Capitol rally.View full post: ‘Hitler 2.0’ Sign Depicting Trump and Musk at the Minnesota Capitol
April 5, 2025 — The "Hands Off!" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on April 5, 2025 drew a large crowd protesting policies of the Trump administration and Elon Musk's role in federal government cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency. The Minnesota State Patrol estimated roughly 25,000 people attended the demonstration on the Capitol grounds in St. Paul. The rally was one of hundreds held simultaneously across the country under the same "Hands Off!" banner.
Political yard signs along a South Minneapolis residential sidewalk display messages about democracy and inclusion.View full post: “Dictator or Democracy” Yard Signs Along a South Minneapolis Sidewalk
April 8, 2025 — Three yard signs stand along a residential sidewalk in South Minneapolis. One reads "Dictator or Democracy — That's the Choice," another "All Are Welcome Here," and a third "And One Day Like a Miracle He'll Be Gone."
Chicago Avenue at East 38th Street in Minneapolis, with parked cars and bare trees lining the street in April 2022.View full post: Chicago Avenue Looking Toward East 38th Street
April 8, 2025 — Chicago Avenue runs north-south through South Minneapolis, connecting the Kingfield and Central neighborhoods before crossing East 38th Street near George Floyd Square.
Patrons sit at the bar inside Barrio Tequila Bar on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.View full post: Tequila Bar Sign at Barrio on Nicollet Mall
April 8, 2025 — Barrio is a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
Panel discussion about "The People's Way" film at MSP International Film Festival in Minneapolis.View full post: Panel Discussion After “The People’s Way” Screening at MSP Film Festival
April 9, 2025 — "The People's Way" is a documentary tied to the aftermath of George Floyd's killing at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis. Following its screening at the MSP International Film Festival, the panel included director William Tyner alongside Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley and Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley. Also participating were Jeanelle Austin of George Floyd Global Memorial, the organization that maintains the offerings and artwork at George Floyd Square, and activist Toshira Garraway, founder of Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence. The discussion connected the film's subject matter to ongoing debates over the future of George Floyd Square as a memorial site.
Metro Transit light rail train crossing Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis at night.View full post: METRO Green Line Train Crossing Hennepin Avenue in the Warehouse District
April 11, 2025 — Metro Transit's light rail system connects downtown Minneapolis with St. Paul and the surrounding suburbs, carrying passengers on the Blue and Green Lines. The Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue station serves as a key downtown stop, positioned near First Avenue and the district's cluster of bars, restaurants, and music venues.
Minneapolis Police squad car being towed on Lagoon Avenue outside nightclubs at night.View full post: Flatbed Tow Truck Hauls a Minneapolis Police Squad Car in Uptown
April 12, 2025 — A Minneapolis Police squad car sits loaded on a Stateway Towing flatbed on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
Street vendor serves customers outside the illuminated Uptown Theater on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis at night.View full post: Late-Night Food Cart Near the Uptown Theater on Hennepin Avenue
April 12, 2025 — A street vendor outside the Uptown Theater on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
Surveillance camera mounted on Pleasant Avenue Bridge above the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.View full post: Pleasant Avenue Bridge Over the Midtown Greenway
April 15, 2025 — The Midtown Greenway follows a below-grade rail corridor once used by the Milwaukee Road for freight and passenger trains through south Minneapolis. The trench was converted to a bicycle and pedestrian trail in phases beginning in 2000, running roughly 5.5 miles from the Chain of Lakes to the Mississippi River. Pleasant Avenue is one of more than two dozen street crossings that bridge over the corridor rather than intersect it at grade, a design carried over from the original rail line.
Construction and plywood at burned Minneapolis police stationView full post: Construction at burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct station
April 15, 2025 — Construction is underway at the former Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct station in Minneapolis. The building sustained significant damage during protests in May 2020, which erupted following the murder of George Floyd.
Protest flyer on Minneapolis street pole advertising January 19 community assembly against Trump's agenda.View full post: “Defeat Trump’s Extreme-Right Billionaire Agenda” Flyer in Minneapolis
April 15, 2025 — The flyer calls for a "Community Assembly" on January 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Andersen United Community School in Minneapolis. Its text reads "Money for people's needs, not the war machine" and pairs its call to "Defeat Trump's Extreme-Right Billionaire Agenda" with s supporting LGBTQ rights.
Boarded and damaged front vestibule of Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct station during structural removal.View full post: Rebuilding the Former Minneapolis 3rd Precinct Station
April 27, 2025 — The Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct station at 3000 Minnehaha Avenue has sat vacant since it burned during the unrest that followed George Floyd's killing in May 2020.
Motorcyclists occupy the sidewalk along Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.View full post: Motorcycles on Lagoon Avenue Sidewalk, Uptown Minneapolis
April 30, 2025 — Motorcyclists use the sidewalk along Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

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