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Minneapolis Uprising – June 2020

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A cyclist bikes down Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis past a boarded up Walgreens Pharmacy. Boards were placed after unrest in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. — 06/01/20
Boarded up Hennepin Ave Walgreens

Boards covering Hennepin Avenue storefronts in Uptown Minneapolis after days of riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
Hennepin Avenue Boarded Up

National Guard in Downtown Minneapolis shortly before a 10pm curfew goes into place during protests over the murder of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
National Guard outside of City Center

National Guard on Nicollet Mall during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
National Guard on Nicollet Mall

National Guard and barricades in front of the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis during unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
Barricades and National Guard outside the 1st Precinct

The AC Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis hours before a 10pm curfew goes into effect. The curfew was put into place after unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown behind boards

Security barricades and fencing around the Minneapolis police first precinct in downtown Minneapolis. This after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
Concrete barricades surround the 1st Precinct

Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Barricades in place just prior to a curfew that was put in place over unrest over the killing of George Floyd on May 25th while in custody of the Minneapolis Police. — 06/01/20
Hennepin County Government Center Barricades

A National Guard member on the roof of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Forensic Science Laboratory in downtown Minneapolis. About an hour later a 10pm curfew went into effect due to unrest over the death of George Floyd on May 25th while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police. — 06/01/20
National Guard on top of Forensic Laboratory

Bobby & Steves convenience store an hour before a 10pm curfew goes into effect after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
Tow trucks surround Bobby & Steves

National Guard outside of Cedar Food & Grill in South Minneapolis. The National Guard was deployed following unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
National Guard outside Cedar Food and Grill

During George Floyd unrest neighborhoods in South Minneapolis closed off their streets with whatever they could find. — 06/01/20
South Minneapolis street barricades

Billboard reading "Twin Cities Curfew. Please stay home" with a homeless camp below. Shot during the 2020 Minneapolis unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 06/01/20
Encampment below billboard

The National Guard outside the Minneapolis Convention Center on 06/02/20. They used the facility as a "base" during protests following the murder of George Floyd. — 06/02/20
National Guard outside Minneapolis Convention Center

The National Guard outside the Minneapolis Convention Center on 06/02/20. They used the facility as a "base" during protests following the murder of George Floyd. — 06/02/20
Minneapolis Convention Center with National Guard

Empty streets in downtown Minneapolis after unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/02/20
Empty Streets in Downtown Minneapolis

Twin Cities Curfew billboards in downtown Minneapolis after unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/02/20
Twin Cities Curfew billboards

A Bob Dylan mural on a building as seen from a puddle in Downtown Minneapolis. — 06/02/20
Bob Dylan mural in a puddle

Boarded up Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis with boards reading “Silence = Violence” and “Wake Up White People”. — 06/02/20
Silence equals violence

Cowboy Slims at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/02/20
Cowboy Slims on Hennepin behind boards

The National Guard stationed outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis. — 06/04/20
National Guard talk to Minneapolis Police

"Peoples Pets Live Here", "Kids Live Here", "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice 4 George" written on boards in downtown Minneapolis on 06/04/20. — 06/04/20
Black Lives Matter boards in Downtown Minneapolis

Minnesota National Guard guards the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis during the 2020 unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
National Guard outside Minneapolis Federal Reserve

Target's flagship store in Downtown Minneapolis boarded up during the 2020 unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
Target Store on Nicollet Mall boarded up

State Theatre marquee in downtown Minneapolis with an MLK quote. — 06/04/20
State Theatre boarded up in Downtown Minneapolis

Burned out O'Reilly Auto Parts in North Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
O’Reilly Auto Parts in North Minneapolis after fire

Storefronts in North Minneapolis boarded up after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
Boards on broadway in North Minneapolis

Fire damaged retail space in North Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
Burned buildings in North Minneapolis

McDonald’s store boarded up in North Minneapolis after fires from riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
Boarded up McDonald’s in North Minneapolis

Cub Foods in North Minneapolis with boards on it in 06/04/20. — 06/04/20
Cub Foods with boards in North Minneapolis

Military helicopter flying over the IDS Center in the days following the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. — 06/04/20
Military Helicopter over IDS Center

A National Guard vehicle drives through Downtown Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
National Guard heads out of Downtown Minneapolis

The community gathering at George Floyd Squad about a week after his May 25th, 2020 death. — 06/04/20
Community mourns at George Floyd Square

Minneapolis gathering a week after George Floyd was killed at this intersection. — 06/04/20
George Floyd Square a week later

Offerings left on Chicago Ave a week after George Floyd was killed. — 06/04/20
38th and Chicago a week later

George Floyd Memorial in South Minneapolis outside of Cup Foods on 38th St. — 06/04/20
Cup Foods and George Floyd Memorial

Community gathers on 06/04/20 at 38th St and Chicago Ave around a memorial for George Floyd who was killed on May 25th, 2020. — 06/04/20
38th St and Chicago Ave

Flowers and signs left behind at a memorial in middle of 38th St and Chicago Ave on 06/04/20. — 06/04/20
Flowers in middle of 38th and Chicago

Protester holds up a “Black Lives Matter” flag at 38th St and Chicago Ave where George Floyd died on May 28th, 2020. — 06/04/20
Black Lives Matter flag at George Floyd Square

A memorial for George Floyd at the location he was killed by Minneapolis Police on May 25th, 2020. — 06/04/20
George Floyd Memorial on 38th Street

Boards over Caffrey's Deli and Smitten Kitten on Lyndale Avenue during protests following the murder of George Floyd. Boards reading "Don't burn we live here" "We want cops in Cuffs" "People live here, kids live here". — 06/04/20
Caffrey’s Deli and Smitten Kitten boarded up

Boards reading "Stay Safe" "MPLS Strong" "Look for the helpers" "BLM" on the Iron Door Pub on Lyndale Ave in Uptown Minneapolis during protests following the murder of George Floyd. May 2020. — 06/04/20
Iron Door Pub on Lyndale Avenue With Boards

Bryant Lake Bowl boarded up after days of unrest in Minneapolis over the May 25th death of George Floyd. Boards reading “Liberty and Justice for all” “People live here” “Freedom” — 06/04/20
Boarded up Bryant-Lake Bowl

Boards over businesses on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. Reading "Black Lives Matter" "Liberty & Justice.4 All". — 06/04/20
Protest boards on Lake Street

The National Guard on Lake Street outside a CVS Pharmacy in Uptown Minneapolis during protests following the murder of George Floyd. — 06/04/20
National Guard Outside CVS in Minneapolis

Boards reading "Say His Name" "Justice" and a drawing of George Floyd on Stella's Fish Cafe windows on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. June 2020 — 06/04/20
George Floyd “Say My Name” boards

Justice 4 George Floyd at the Granada Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis. The marquee reads “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Uptown Love” — 06/04/20
Granada Theatre, Uptown Minneapolis

Burned out buildings on Chicago Ave in South Minneapolis following unrest over the murder of George Floyd. — 06/05/20
Chicago Ave burned buildings

Flowers in the windows of a burned out restaurant on Chicago Ave. — 06/05/20
Chicago Ave flowers in burned out building

Woman walking in front of the remains of Chicago Furniture. The store was burned during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/05/20
Chicago Furniture after fire

Siding burned off a building in South Minneapolis with an American Flag hanging from it. The heat from nearby fires burned the siding off. — 06/05/20
Melted siding on a house

A burned building about a block away from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The building was burned during unrest over the May 25th murder of George Floyd. — 06/05/20
Burned building in Minneapolis

Protesters march down Park Ave into downtown Minneapolis. — 06/05/20
Racism is small dick energy

Protesters march down Park Ave into downtown Minneapolis on June 5, 2020. — 06/05/20
Protesters march down Park Avenue

Protester holds up a sign reading “White supremacists We See You… you fucks” as they march down Park Avenue into downtown Minneapolis. — 06/05/20
White Supremacists We See you

Mural located on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis by Adam Turman. The boards on Uptown Theatre read “Do the right thing” “Love MPLS” “Justice for George Floyd”. — 06/05/20
Adam Turman George Floyd Mural

Painted George Floyd murals on Jakeeno’s Pizza on Chicago Avenue located blocks away from where George Floyd was killed on May 25th, 2020. — 06/07/20
Jakeeno’s Protest Boards

Decorated boards on buildings on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The boards went up during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/07/20
Kids Live Upstairs

Graffiti that reads "Love Hope Unity" on the side of a building in uptown. — 06/07/20
Love Hope Unity

The remains of a SuperAmerica gas station on Lake Street. The building was burned after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/07/20
Destroyed SuperAmerica gas station

Painted boards on retail stores on West Lake Street. — 06/07/20
Graffiti on Lake Street boards

Calhoun Square (now called Seven Points) at Lake and Hennepin in Uptown Minneapolis with painted boards on the windows. The boards were installed after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/07/20
Calhoun Square painted boards

A mural on the side of Calhoun Square mall with a quote by Maya Angelou:“You may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust, I’ll rise” — 06/07/20
Maya Angelou mural in Minneapolis

Writing on boards on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis following unrest over the Minneapolis Police killing of George Floyd.“Nothing left to steal except some La Croix. If you are thirsty call me and I’ll get one”. — 06/07/20
The General Store Dad

The Granada Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis with painted boards on the windows. The marquee reading “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Uptown Love”. — 06/07/20
Granada Theatre Uptown Love

Hoban Korean BBQ located at 2939 Hennepin Ave S in Minneapolis. The restaurant was boarded up in 2020 during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/07/20
Hoban Korean BBQ Justice for George boards

Concrete blocks and razor wire placed around the Minneapolis police 1st precinct police station in Downtown Minneapolis. The precinct was secured after the 3rd precinct police station was burned about 10 days prior after the death of George Floyd. — 06/09/20
Minneapolis police 1st precinct concrete blocks

The back of the remains of a chiropractor office on E. Lake Street. Located across the street from the burned out 3rd precinct police station. The building burned after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/09/20
Burned chiropractor office

Brooms and shovels on the side of a building for community cleanup of damaged buildings during civil unrest in Minneapolis. — 06/09/20
Community cleanup

What’s left of the burned Minnehaha Liquors building on East Lake Street. The building, which sits across the street from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct, was burned during civil unrest over the death of George Floyd. — 06/10/20
Minnehaha Liquors after the fire

The outside of Minnehaha Liquors on E. Lake Street after fires following unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/10/20
Minnehaha Liquors, Justice for Floyd

The remaining letters burned on the front of the Minneapolis Third Precinct. The precinct was burned during unrest over the killing of George Floyd. — 06/10/20
Burned Minneapolis Police letters

A small art installation on the side of the Minneapolis Police third precinct. The precinct was burned during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/10/20
No Hate Zone

Rubble from the AutoZone store on E. Lake Street. The store was the first to burn during unrest over the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police. — 06/10/20
Minneapolis AutoZone rubble

Projection on the Gold Medal Flour concrete elevators near downtown Minneapolis.“Revolution Will Be Televised” — 06/10/20
Revolution will be televised, Gold Medal Park

Boards on a strip mall in South Minneapolis during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.Boards reading “Say His Name” “POC Owned” “BIPOC Owned” — 06/11/20
Strip mall with George Floyd boards

Former Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis. The hotel was used as a shelter for the houseless in the days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd. — 06/11/20
Closed Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis

Inside of what’s left of the Foot Locker on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/11/20
Foot Locker after the fire

The rubble of a furniture store on Chicago Ave in South Minneapolis. The store was completely destroyed in fires after the death of George Floyd in May 2020. — 06/11/20
Chicago Ave furniture store after fire

Protesters dip their hands in red paint to leave hand prints on a protest banner that reads “Bob Kroll has blood on his hands”. The protest outside of the Minneapolis police union headquarters where Bob Kroll was the union head for many years. — 06/12/20
Bob Kroll has blood on his hands

Protesters rally outside the Minneapolis Police Union Headquarters asking for Union President Bob Kroll to resign. — 06/12/20
Eat Shit Bob Kroll

Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police & Fire Union Offices asking for Police Officers Union President Bob Kroll to resign. — 06/12/20
Minneapolis Police Union Protest

Protest at the police union headquarters with protesters demanding union head Bob Kroll resign. — 06/12/20
Protesters at police union headquarters

Inside the Sheraton Hotel on June 12, 2020. The hotel was used by as a shelter for the homeless before being taken over. — 06/12/20
Inside the Sheraton Hotel takeover

Inside the Midtown Sheraton which was at one point used to house homeless folks. The homeless moved out and it was taken over by anyone who wanted to come in. — 06/12/20
Sheraton Hotel Damage

The Minneapolis Police enter the Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis following calls regarding a fire inside. — 06/14/20
Minneapolis Police enter the Sheraton hotel

Officers point their guns at open windows at the Sheraton Hotel. The police had responded to reports of a fire inside as squatters took over. — 06/14/20
Police point guns at Sheraton Hotel

The former K-Mart store was turned into a United States Post Office after 2 nearby stations burned during unrest. The building with boards shown here on June 14, 2020. — 06/14/20
K-Mart with boards on Lake Street

The remains of a Popeye's Chicken restaurant on Chicago Avenue. The building was destroyed in fires following unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Popeye’s Chicken after the fire

The back of what was the Uncle Hugo's bookstore on Chicago Avenue. The book store was destroyed during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Chicago Avenue Book Store

The remains of Uncle Hugo’s book store on Chicago Avenue. The store was burned during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Uncle Hugo’s book store fire

Fire damaged building on Chicago Ave. The building was destroyed during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Burned buildings on Chicago Avenue

Graffiti reading “We love our postal patrons! We will be back to serve you”. The post office was destroyed in the days following George Floyd May 2020 murder. — 06/14/20
We love our postal patrons!

Lake Street Station post office in Minneapolis. Damaged during riots following the murder of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Minneapolis post office after fire

Razor wire and fencing surrounds the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct police station in South Minneapolis. The security was installed after days of protests following the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 06/14/20
Minneapolis police station with razor wire

Minneapolis Police along with MAD DADs clear out and board up the Sheraton Hotel. — 06/15/20
MAD DADs and Minneapolis Police at Sheraton

Minneapolis Police stand outside an entrance to the Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis while clearing and boarding it. — 06/15/20
Police officers guard abandoned hotel

Inside the Midtown Sheraton Hotel while being raided by the Minneapolis Police Department. The hotel which was abandoned by its owner was cleared out and boarded up. — 06/15/20
Inside the Sheraton Hotel

A welcome table at the George Floyd memorial on 38th Street. George Floyd was killed around the corner the previous month.A sign reads: “This is a sacred healing space for the black and African American community it is bein served by their aliy communities and is a holy ground”. — 06/15/20
38th and Chicago Welcome Table

A circle of flowers around a raised fist at George Floyd Square on June 15, 2020. Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police the month prior. — 06/15/20
George Floyd Square Circle of Flowers

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