Minneapolis Uprising 2025: Photographs by Month
A month-by-month index for 2025 within the Minneapolis Uprising documentation.
12 months · 267 photographs
January
10 photos
Winter on Lake Street and George Floyd Square
A flyer at George Floyd Square in late January linked the 2020 uprising to the Al-Aqsa conflict
February
22 photos
Anti-ICE March to Karmel Mall
Hundreds marched on Lake Street from Mercado Central to Karmel Mall against Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement
March
14 photos
April
18 photos
Rallies at the Minnesota State Capitol, streets of Uptown, and memorials at George Floyd Square in spring 2025
May
35 photos
George Floyd Square, Rise and Remember 5th Anniversary
June
7 photos
July
28 photos
August
27 photos
Annunciation School Shooting and Lynnhurst Park Vigil
September
17 photos
George Floyd Square, Murals and Palmer’s Bar Closes
October
50 photos
The No Kings March Brings 100,000 to Downtown
Sen. Tina Smith and AG Keith Ellison spoke at the October 18 No Kings march drawing 100,000 to Nicollet Mall
November
8 photos
Jacob Frey Wins Re-election as Mayor
Frey won his mayoral re-election bid on November 5 the day after polls closed
December
31 photos
Operation Metro Surge and the Anti-ICE Marches
Federal immigration enforcement under Operation Metro Surge brought marchers from Mercado Central to Karmel Mall on December 20
About 2025
2025 in Minneapolis reflects the fifth year since the murder of George Floyd and the continued evolution of protest organizing in the city. While large-scale unrest no longer defines daily life, protesters and community members maintain a visible presence around anniversaries, policy milestones, and developments connected to public safety reform. The movement has shifted from emergency response to long-term oversight and institutional accountability.
Federal and state reform agreements remain central to public debate, with community groups monitoring implementation inside the Minneapolis Police Department. Protest gatherings continue to emphasize transparency, measurable change, and preservation of the historical record of 2020. Organizers focus on whether structural reforms translate into sustained policy transformation.
George Floyd Square continues to function as both memorial and organizing site, even as negotiations over infrastructure, traffic patterns, and city control remain ongoing. In 2025, the Minneapolis Uprising documentation reflects a mature phase of the movement—centered on remembrance, oversight, and the long arc of systemic change rather than the immediate upheaval that defined its beginning.
- Early 2025 — Continued monitoring of federal and state reform agreements governing the Minneapolis Police Department.
- May 25, 2025 — Five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder marked by memorial gatherings and protest events.
- Summer 2025 — Ongoing public discussion and planning related to the long-term status of George Floyd Square.
- Late 2025 — Continued protest presence tied to reform implementation and accountability measures.