“I Can’t Breathe” Sign, George Floyd Square

A memorial featuring an "I Can't Breathe" sign and an array of flowers marks the site where George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, at the intersection of E 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, now known as George Floyd Square. The phrase "I Can't Breathe" became a rallying cry for protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Such memorials serve as public spaces for remembrance and calls for justice, transforming the urban environment into a site of historical significance.