Fencing goes up at Winston Smith protest site
Taken July 2021
Minneapolis Police and private security cleared the lot at the former Wince Marie Memorial Garden on July 17, 2021, and erected fencing. This action followed a protest related to Winston Smith, whose death in June 2021 sparked demonstrations in the city. The site had been occupied by activists who established a "guerrilla garden" in memory of Smith.
Taken July 2021
More from
Uptown Protests After Winston Smith’s Killing, July 2021
Paramilitary Contractors Patrol Uptown Minneapolis After Assault
A sign posted in Uptown Minneapolis reads, "Paramilitary contractors accountable to no one are running around uptown now." Below this,…
Love Hope Unity Mural on Franklin and Nicollet Avenues, Minneapolis
The "Love Hope Unity" mural, painted in bold red lettering on the asphalt of a parking lot at the intersection…
George Floyd Square, Minneapolis: "No Racists Allowed" Sign
Signs mark the entrance to the "Free State of George Floyd" in Minneapolis on a rainy night. This area known…
Nicollet Mall and Skyway Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis
Nicollet Mall runs about twelve blocks through downtown Minneapolis, from Washington Avenue to Grant Street. The city closed it to…
Private Security Guard at Seven Points Mall Protest Site, Minneapolis
A private security guard stands near the Seven Points Mall protest site in Minneapolis. The area was a protest zone…
Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis
Barricades were erected at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood during protests following the…
