I Can’t Breathe Graffiti, Minneapolis

The phrase "I Can't Breathe" is spray-painted on a dirt embankment adjacent to Interstate 35W in South Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. This graffiti appeared during the Minneapolis Uprising, following the murder of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020, which sparked widespread protests against racial injustice and police brutality. The early morning light illuminates the message as heavy smoke from fires set during the previous night's protests still hangs in the air over the residential neighborhood. The phrase "I Can't Breathe" became a rallying cry for the movement, symbolizing the systemic oppression and violence experienced by Black communities.