Minneapolis After the Fires
By August 2020, boarded buildings, murals, and protest signs remained across Minneapolis. At 38th and Chicago, the George Floyd memorial evolved into a permanent community space, with new murals, flowers, and handmade tributes appearing daily. Protesters continued to gather at government buildings and police precincts, while volunteer groups distributed meals and supplies in neighborhoods still recovering from the spring unrest. Street corners once lined with armored vehicles now saw pop-up food shelves and free stores. Amid ongoing debates about police reform, Minneapolis residents documented, rebuilt, and remembered—marking the end of summer not with calm, but with persistence.
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08/02/20
Autozone The Police on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
Autozone The Police on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
08/03/20
Stone Arch Cinema Marquee in August 2020
Stone Arch Cinema Marquee in August 2020
08/03/20
Mapping Prejudice Sticker in Uptown
Mapping Prejudice Sticker in Uptown
08/03/20
RIP Floyd On Hennepin Avenue Boards In August 2020
RIP Floyd On Hennepin Avenue Boards In August 2020
08/03/20
Minneapolis the Happiest Place on Earth sticker
Minneapolis the Happiest Place on Earth sticker
08/03/20
Cup Foods owner Mahmoud Abumayyaleh outside his store
Cup Foods owner Mahmoud Abumayyaleh outside his store
08/03/20
Free food and drinks outside of Cup Foods
Free food and drinks outside of Cup Foods
08/03/20
Sign reading They’re Going To Kill Me
Sign reading They’re Going To Kill Me
08/03/20
Bryant Neighborhood T-Shirt
Bryant Neighborhood T-Shirt
08/03/20
Welcome to Minneapolis patch on Jean Jacket
Welcome to Minneapolis patch on Jean Jacket
08/03/20
George Floyd Memorial in August 2020
George Floyd Memorial in August 2020
08/03/20
What will you see at George Floyd Square?
What will you see at George Floyd Square?
08/03/20
George Floyd Rising Fist Graffiti On 38th Street
George Floyd Rising Fist Graffiti On 38th Street
08/03/20
Comic show at The People’s Way at George Floyd Square
Comic show at The People’s Way at George Floyd Square
08/03/20
Abolish The Police on a sign at the George Floyd Memorial
Abolish The Police on a sign at the George Floyd Memorial
08/03/20
Flowers and candles lit at the George Floyd Memorial
Flowers and candles lit at the George Floyd Memorial
08/03/20
Rest in power with lit candles at George Floyd Square
Rest in power with lit candles at George Floyd Square
08/03/20
Candles lit over the names of police violence victims
Candles lit over the names of police violence victims
08/08/20
Man with rifle and All Lives Matter shirt in Woodbury
Man with rifle and All Lives Matter shirt in Woodbury
08/08/20
Give the police department to the grand mothers sign
Give the police department to the grand mothers sign
08/08/20
Students protest at the Minnesota State Capitol
Students protest at the Minnesota State Capitol
08/10/20
Hennepin County Encampment Notice sign
Hennepin County Encampment Notice sign
08/10/20
Light pole with FUCK TRUMP stickers
Light pole with FUCK TRUMP stickers
08/10/20
ACAB and NO COPS written on a Downtown MInneapolis building
ACAB and NO COPS written on a Downtown MInneapolis building
08/10/20
Twitter billboard in Downtown Minneapolis
Twitter billboard in Downtown Minneapolis
08/10/20
Downtown Minneapolis boards in August 2020
Downtown Minneapolis boards in August 2020
08/10/20
Donut marks in Downtown Minneapolis
Donut marks in Downtown Minneapolis
08/10/20
Squad cars outside the Minneapolis police 1st precinct
Squad cars outside the Minneapolis police 1st precinct
08/12/20
Heros work here at the Main Post Office
Heros work here at the Main Post Office
08/16/20
Protesters grilling hot dogs outside MPD 5th Precinct
Protesters grilling hot dogs outside MPD 5th Precinct
08/16/20
Protesters grill at 5th precinct police station
Protesters grill at 5th precinct police station
08/17/20
Toussaint Morrison speaks at George Floyd Square in August 2020
Toussaint Morrison speaks at George Floyd Square in August 2020
08/17/20
Protesters raise fists at George Floyd Square protest
Protesters raise fists at George Floyd Square protest
08/17/20
Protest Lay In at George Floyd Square August 2020
Protest Lay In at George Floyd Square August 2020
08/17/20
George Floyd Square Caretaker Jay Webb Speaks
George Floyd Square Caretaker Jay Webb Speaks
08/17/20
Haiwatha Avenue Exit Sign Graffiti
Haiwatha Avenue Exit Sign Graffiti
08/17/20
George Floyd Square Memorial Flowers During Sunset
George Floyd Square Memorial Flowers During Sunset
08/17/20
Free Food Comida Gratis in South Minneapolis
Free Food Comida Gratis in South Minneapolis
08/17/20
Lake Street strip mall in August 2020
Lake Street strip mall in August 2020
08/17/20
Strip mall across from police station being renovated
Strip mall across from police station being renovated
08/17/20
Fire Damaged Wells Fargo with Minneapolis Squad Car
Fire Damaged Wells Fargo with Minneapolis Squad Car
08/19/20
George Floyd mural covered after vandalism
George Floyd mural covered after vandalism
08/19/20
Defund MPD FUCK TRUMP at George Floyd Square
Defund MPD FUCK TRUMP at George Floyd Square
08/19/20
K-Mart store covered in art boards in Minneapolis
K-Mart store covered in art boards in Minneapolis
08/19/20
Thurston Jewelers and Bondesque covered in boards
Thurston Jewelers and Bondesque covered in boards
08/19/20
Speedway on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis
Speedway on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis
08/19/20
Mural on West Lake Street during blue hour
Mural on West Lake Street during blue hour
08/20/20
Pillsbury Best Flour at night
Pillsbury Best Flour at night
08/20/20
Mississippi River and Hennepin Ave Bridge 2020
Mississippi River and Hennepin Ave Bridge 2020
08/22/20
Burned buildings on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis
Burned buildings on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis
08/22/20
Midtown Exchange and fire damaged buildings
Midtown Exchange and fire damaged buildings
08/22/20
PEACE written on boarded windows of Lake Street Subway
PEACE written on boarded windows of Lake Street Subway
08/22/20
Burned out car at burned Gandhi Mahal restaurant
Burned out car at burned Gandhi Mahal restaurant
08/22/20
No Sleep Till Justice at Lake Street Station
No Sleep Till Justice at Lake Street Station
08/22/20
ACAB RIP GEORGE graffiti in Minneapolis
ACAB RIP GEORGE graffiti in Minneapolis
08/22/20
ICC Wireless Boost Mobile graffiti boards
ICC Wireless Boost Mobile graffiti boards
08/22/20
Lake Street covered in art boards in August 2020
Lake Street covered in art boards in August 2020
08/22/20
GEORGE FLOYD on Midtown Greenway at night
GEORGE FLOYD on Midtown Greenway at night
08/23/20
K-MART art on protest boards
K-MART art on protest boards
08/24/20
We Love Lake Street
We Love Lake Street
08/24/20
Minneapolis The Happiest Place On Earth
Minneapolis The Happiest Place On Earth
08/24/20
SEE store is re-opening soon
SEE store is re-opening soon
08/24/20
Minneapolis Jacob Blake solidarity rally
Minneapolis Jacob Blake solidarity rally
08/24/20
Jacob Blake protest and rally in Downtown Minneapolis
Jacob Blake protest and rally in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Protester holds up Murderous Police sign
Protester holds up Murderous Police sign
08/24/20
Jacob Blake march in Downtown Minneapolis
Jacob Blake march in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Jacob Blake protesters in Downtown Minneapolis
Jacob Blake protesters in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Protesters hold up Murderous Police signs in Downtown Minneapolis
Protesters hold up Murderous Police signs in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police 1st precinct station
Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police 1st precinct station
08/24/20
Minneapolis Police outside their downtown police station
Minneapolis Police outside their downtown police station
08/24/20
Protesters with signs outside 1st precinct in Downtown Minneapolis
Protesters with signs outside 1st precinct in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Protesters burn signs in Downtown Minneapolis
Protesters burn signs in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Minneapolis Police arrest protesters in Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis Police arrest protesters in Downtown Minneapolis
08/24/20
Minneapolis Police officer Bill Peterson speaks with protesters
Minneapolis Police officer Bill Peterson speaks with protesters
08/24/20
City Hall Jail inmates listen to protesters below
City Hall Jail inmates listen to protesters below
08/24/20
Protesters outside Hennepin County Jail after arrests
Protesters outside Hennepin County Jail after arrests
08/25/20
Hennepin County Sheriff Officers Outside County Jail
Hennepin County Sheriff Officers Outside County Jail
08/25/20
Officer stands guard outside Hennepin County Jail
Officer stands guard outside Hennepin County Jail
08/25/20
Officers surrounded jail in Downtown Minneapolis
Officers surrounded jail in Downtown Minneapolis
08/25/20
Broken windows at Hennepin County Jail
Broken windows at Hennepin County Jail
08/25/20
Armed officers on top of Hennepin County Jail
Armed officers on top of Hennepin County Jail
08/25/20
Officers in riot gear walk out of Downtown Minneapolis jail
Officers in riot gear walk out of Downtown Minneapolis jail
08/25/20
Pizza outside the Hennepin County Jail August 2020
Pizza outside the Hennepin County Jail August 2020
08/26/20
Police resopond to looting during False Rumors riot
Police resopond to looting during False Rumors riot
08/26/20
Minneapolis police arrest looters in Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis police arrest looters in Downtown Minneapolis
08/26/20
Protester pepper sprayed by Minneapolis Police August 2020
Protester pepper sprayed by Minneapolis Police August 2020
08/26/20
Man in wheel chair with Minneapolis Police behind him
Man in wheel chair with Minneapolis Police behind him
08/27/20
ATT Store with broken windows after being looted
ATT Store with broken windows after being looted
08/27/20
Walgreens Store on 44th street on fire
Walgreens Store on 44th street on fire
08/27/20
Minneapolis Curfew In Effect Sign
Minneapolis Curfew In Effect Sign
08/28/20
Speakers at a rally at Joanne R. Levin Park
Speakers at a rally at Joanne R. Levin Park
08/28/20
Black Lives Matter rally at Joanne R. Levin Park
Black Lives Matter rally at Joanne R. Levin Park
08/28/20
Dismantling Racism on church sign
Dismantling Racism on church sign
08/28/20
National Guard vehicle on Nicollet Mall in August 2020
National Guard vehicle on Nicollet Mall in August 2020
08/28/20
Boarded up Hennepin County Government Center in August 2020
Boarded up Hennepin County Government Center in August 2020
08/28/20
National Guard vehicles on Nicollet Mall
National Guard vehicles on Nicollet Mall
08/28/20
Minnesota National Guard on Marquette Ave
Minnesota National Guard on Marquette Ave
08/29/20
Graffiti on a North Minneapolis bridge
Graffiti on a North Minneapolis bridge