Minneapolis: Graffiti at Winston Smith Site, June 2021
Taken October 2021
Graffiti adorns concrete barriers at the site where Winston Smith died on June 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. Smith was killed by law enforcement officers during an attempted arrest at a parking garage on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. The surrounding area, particularly Lake Street, became a focal point for protests and unrest following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020 and continued to be a site of activism and expression in the aftermath of Smith's death. The graffiti, including messages like "Winston Smith" and "Stop the Cover Up," reflects the community's response to the incident and broader calls for accountability.
Taken October 2021
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