George Floyd Square Chalk Art: Free Our Brothers, Lock Up Our Oppressors

Chalk art reading 'Free our brothers. Lock up our oppressors' is visible on Chicago Avenue within George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. This artwork emerged as part of the widespread protests and expressions of grief and activism that followed the murder of George Floyd. George Floyd Square, also known as the George Floyd Global Memorial, transformed the urban environment into a significant site for community gathering and protest art. The art reflects the demands for systemic change and accountability that characterized the Minneapolis Uprising.
Chalk art reading 'Free our brothers. Lock up our oppressors' is visible on Chicago Avenue within George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. This artwork emerged as part of the widespread protests and expressions of grief and activism that followed the murder of George Floyd. George Floyd Square, also known as the George Floyd Global Memorial, transformed the urban environment into a significant site for community gathering and protest art. The art reflects the demands for systemic change and accountability that characterized the Minneapolis Uprising.
Photo taken in June 2020.
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