Lake Street Barricades, Uptown Minneapolis, June 2020
Barricades line Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis, June 2020, during the protests following the murder of George Floyd. The barricades, some bearing messages like "FUCK 12," were erected by protesters to block off streets and create autonomous zones. Nearby, memorials for Winston Smith and Deona Marie Knajdek, both killed by law enforcement in early June 2020, were visible. Smith was killed on June 3rd, and Marie was killed on June 13th when a driver intentionally struck protesters demonstrating against Smith's death.
Photo taken in June 2021. © 2026 Chad Davis



