Minneapolis Uprising: The Murder of George Floyd
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February 2023

Minneapolis Uprising – February 2023

February 1–28, 2023 Minneapolis
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No-left-turn traffic sign and illuminated W Lake Street sign at night in Minneapolis.View full post: No Right Turn Sign Under a Weathered “W Lake St” Marker at Night
February 5, 2023 — A "W Lake St" street sign hangs above Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The sign shows burn marks left over from protests following the killing of Winston Smith. Smith was killed by federal agents in 2021 on top of the Seven Points parking garage.
Running Room and Ragstock storefronts with neon signs on Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis.View full post: Running Room and Ragstock on a Snowy Night in Uptown
February 5, 2023 — The Running Room and Ragstock stores are visible on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.
The "Arts + Rec Uptown" neon sign illuminates Lake Street at Girard Avenue in Minneapolis.View full post: Arts + Rec Sign Glows Along Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis
February 5, 2023 — The "Arts + Rec Uptown" sign illuminates Lake Street at Girard Avenue in Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.
Brick storefronts with holiday snowflake decorations and illuminated street lamps line a nighttime urban street in UptownView full post: Snowy Night on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis
February 5, 2023 — The McDonald's at Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is pictured on February 5, 2023.
Justice for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter stickers displayed on a Minneapolis storefront window.View full post: “Justice for George Floyd” Stickers in a Hennepin Avenue Window
February 5, 2023 — Stickers advocating for justice for George Floyd and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement are displayed in a storefront window on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
Neon sign for The New Uptown Cafe glows on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.View full post: “The New Uptown Cafe” Sign Lit Up at Night on Hennepin Avenue
February 5, 2023 — The "New" Uptown Cafe sign is illuminated on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police vehicles parked outside Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop on Lagoon Avenue at night.View full post: Police Squad Cars at Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop
February 5, 2023 — Minneapolis Police vehicles are parked outside Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Police officers regularly work off-duty at this location.
Minneapolis Police vehicles parked outside Fire House bar with graffiti reading "No Good Cops. No Bad Protesters."View full post: Police Squad Cars Outside Fire House Bar in Uptown Minneapolis
February 5, 2023 — Minneapolis Police vehicles are parked outside the Fire House bar and restaurant on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Graffiti on ther fence reads "No Good Cops. No Bad Protesters."
Empty Williams Pub bar interior with illuminated liquor bottles behind the counter on Hennepin Avenue.View full post: Bus Reflected in Williams Pub’s Window on Hennepin Avenue
February 15, 2023 — Williams Pub Bar, located on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, is seen here after it's closure.
Cyan neon sign and orange "Uptown" circular sign illuminate Williams Pub storefront on Hennepin Avenue at night.View full post: Neon Sign Glows Above Williams Pub on Hennepin Avenue
February 15, 2023 — Williams Pub, a restaurant and bar located on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, features prominent neon signage.
Blue sign reading "Urban Farm Grow Our Settlement" on chain-link fence at Roof Depot Urban Farm in Minneapolis.View full post: “Urban Farm: Grow Our Future” Sign at the Roof Depot Site
February 18, 2023 — A sign on the fence referencing The Roof Depot Urban Farm in South Minneapolis.
Water tower and industrial grain elevators at dusk in Minneapolis with Roof Depot Urban Farm.View full post: “Depot Pool” Graffiti on Water Tower at Roof Depot Site
February 18, 2023 — A water tower, bearing graffiti that reads "Depot Pool on the Roof Depot Urban Farm property.
Everlake Apartments in South Minneapolis at dusk with parked cars and illuminated storefronts below.View full post: Everlake Apartments at Dusk Near Lake Street’s Target Store
February 18, 2023 — The Everlake Apartments in South Minneapolis, photographed in February 2023, stand near the site of a Target store. This building was under construction in May 2020 when it was destroyed by fire during civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd.
Poster for "The George Floyd Uprising" book release event taped to a wall at George Floyd Square.View full post: “The George Floyd Uprising” Book Release Poster at Seward Cafe
February 18, 2023 — A flyer for "The George Floyd Uprising" book, edited by Vortex Group, is displayed at George Floyd Square. The flyer announces a book release and panel discussion scheduled for February 17th at Seward Cafe, located at 2129 E Franklin Ave in Minneapolis.
Green and yellow street markings and memorial tributes line the intersection at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.View full post: Night at George Floyd Square Outside Cup Foods
February 18, 2023 — The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, February 18, 2023.
A red-framed changeable-letter sign displays "JUSTICE FOR TYRE KEENAN & TORTUGUITA!!!" at The Peoples Way in Minneapolis.View full post: “Justice for Tyre Keenan & Tortuguita” Sign at The Peoples Way
February 18, 2023 — A changeable-letter sign at "The Peoples Way" reads "JUSTICE FOR TYRE KEENAN & TORTUGUITA!!!" Tyre Nichols was a Black man who died in police custody in Memphis, Tennessee, in January 2023. Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán was a protester killed by police during a raid on a training facility in Atlanta, Georgia, in January 2023.
A chair inscribed with "George Floyd" rests in snow at Say Their Names Cemetery in Minneapolis.View full post: George Floyd’s Chair in the Snow at Say Their Names Cemetery
February 18, 2023 — A chair bearing the name "George Floyd" sits in the snow at the Say Their Names Cemetery in South Minneapolis on February 18, 2023.
Illuminated paper luminaries with City of Lakes Loppet logo glow at the Luminary Loppet winter festival at Lake of the Isles inView full post: City of Lakes Luminary Bag at the Loppet on Lake of the Isles
February 18, 2023 — The Luminary Loppet, a winter festival held at Minneapolis's Lake of the Isles, took place on February 11, 2023. The event, which typically involves ice skating and other winter activities on the frozen lake, was rescheduled from its original January date due to unseasonably warm weather and heavy snowfall. Thousands of attendees gathered for the festival, which is known for its illuminated pathways and community spirit.
Brick industrial building with chain-link fence and water tower at Roof Depot Urban Farm in Minneapolis.View full post: Water Tower and Smokestack Near the Roof Depot Site
February 19, 2023 — The Roof Depot Urban Farm is situated near the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Weak Mayor" sticker with website URL affixed to sign along Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.View full post: “Weak Mayor” Sticker on a Sign Along the Midtown Greenway
February 19, 2023 — A sticker reading "Weak Mayor" with the website WEAKMAYOR.COM is affixed to a sign along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
Metro Transit light rail train passes Cedar Riverside Station with historic brick buildings and apartment complex in Minneapolis.View full post: Metro Green Line Train Near Riverside Plaza in Cedar-Riverside
February 19, 2023 — A Metro Transit light rail train, operated by the Metropolitan Council, passes through Cedar Riverside Station in Minneapolis. The station serves the Blue and Green Lines, connecting residents to various parts of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The surrounding area, including the Riverside Plaza apartment complex visible in the background, has been a significant site for community development and cultural events.
Minnehaha Liquors sign and adjacent mural with justice quotes on East Lake Street in Minneapolis during snowfall.View full post: Snowy Night by the Minnehaha Liquors Sign on Lake Street
February 21, 2023 — The Minnehaha Liquors sign stands on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, February 2023, during a snowfall. The building adjacent to the sign features a mural with quotes from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paul Wellstone, advocating for economic, social, and racial justice. This location is near the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, which was a focal point during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising following the murder of George Floyd.
"Don't Demo Roof Depot" graffiti on retaining wall along Interstate 35W in Minneapolis.View full post: “Don’t Demo Roof Depot” Graffiti Along I-35W in Minneapolis
February 23, 2023 — Graffiti reading "DON'T DEMO ROOF DEPOT" is visible on a retaining wall along Interstate 35W in Minneapolis. This message reflects an ongoing dispute over the former Roof Depot site, a former EPA Superfund site in South Minneapolis. Environmental groups and community activists oppose the city's plan to develop public works facilities on the land, advocating instead for housing and an urban farm.

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