Minneapolis Uprising: The Murder of George Floyd
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Minneapolis Uprising – April 2025

April 1–30, 2025 Minneapolis
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Amy Klobuchar speaking to a crowd of around 25,000 at a "Hands Off!" protest at the Minnesota State Capitol
April 5, 2025 — Amy Klobuchar speaking to a crowd of around 25,000 at a "Hands Off!" protest at the Minnesota State Capitol
Hands Off! protest signs in St. Paul.The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
April 5, 2025 — Hands Off! protest signs in St. Paul. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
April 5, 2025 — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
April 5, 2025 — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
April 5, 2025 — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
"Hitler 2.0" protest sign.The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
April 5, 2025 — "Hitler 2.0" protest sign. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.
Along a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis, a cluster of political yard signs stands amid winter’s dry grass and bare trees — remnants of the long, impassioned American election cycles that have made even quiet neighborhoods into public forums. The signs, declaring messages such as “Dictator or Democracy — That’s the Choice” and “All Are Welcome Here,” capture the tension and idealism that often coexist in modern U.S. political life.
April 8, 2025 — Along a residential sidewalk in Minneapolis, a cluster of political yard signs stands amid winter’s dry grass and bare trees — remnants of the long, impassioned American election cycles that have made even quiet neighborhoods into public forums. The signs, declaring messages such as “Dictator or Democracy — That’s the Choice” and “All Are Welcome Here,” capture the tension and idealism that often coexist in modern U.S. political life.
George Floyd Square in April 2022. The square has been a place of protest since the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
April 8, 2025 — George Floyd Square in April 2022. The square has been a place of protest since the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Patrons inside Barrio Restaurant in Downtown Minneapolis in April 2025.
April 8, 2025 — Patrons inside Barrio Restaurant in Downtown Minneapolis in April 2025.
Director William Tyner, Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley, Activist Toshira Garraway, George Floyd Global Memorial's Jeanelle Austin and Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley speak after a screening of "The People's Way" during the MSP International Film Festival.
April 9, 2025 — Director William Tyner, Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley, Activist Toshira Garraway, George Floyd Global Memorial's Jeanelle Austin and Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley speak after a screening of "The People's Way" during the MSP International Film Festival.
A full rooftop patio at Cowboy Jack's in downtown Minneapolis on a warm spring day.
April 11, 2025 — A full rooftop patio at Cowboy Jack's in downtown Minneapolis on a warm spring day.
Patrons dance inside Last Call bar on N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis.
April 11, 2025 — Patrons dance inside Last Call bar on N 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis.
A light rail train moves towards the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave station on a warm spring evening.
April 11, 2025 — A light rail train moves towards the Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave station on a warm spring evening.
A Minneapolis Police squad car is towed off Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis in April 2025.
April 12, 2025 — A Minneapolis Police squad car is towed off Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis in April 2025.
Street vendor at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on a warm spring day.
April 12, 2025 — Street vendor at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on a warm spring day.
A surveillance camera on Pleasant Ave over the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
April 15, 2025 — A surveillance camera on Pleasant Ave over the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
The current state of the former Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned by protesters following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
April 15, 2025 — The current state of the former Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned by protesters following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
A protest flyer on a street pole in Minneapolis.
April 15, 2025 — A protest flyer on a street pole in Minneapolis.
The removal of the front vestibule at the former Minneapolis police third precinct police station. The police station has sat vacant since it was set on fire on May 28th, 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
April 27, 2025 — The removal of the front vestibule at the former Minneapolis police third precinct police station. The police station has sat vacant since it was set on fire on May 28th, 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
Motorcycles hit the sidewalk to go to McDonalds.
April 30, 2025 — Motorcycles hit the sidewalk to go to McDonalds.