Haiwatha Avenue Exit Sign Graffiti, August 17, 2020

Haiwatha exit sign with graffiti
Haiwatha exit sign with graffiti.

Graffiti covers an exit sign on Haiwatha Avenue in Minneapolis. This act of protest art, documented on August 17, 2020, emerged during the Minneapolis Uprising following the murder of George Floyd. Messages such as "Floyd" and "ACAB" reflect the widespread public outcry and calls for police accountability that characterized the period.

Photo taken in August 2020.

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