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Minneapolis Uprising – October 2020

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A mural on the side of what was a K-Mart on Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis. — 10/01/20
K-Mart Mural

A Minneapolis Police Officer under the burned out Wells Fargo Bank on Nicollet Ave. The bank sits across the street from the Fifth Precinct and was burned during unrest. — 10/02/20
Police guarding burned Wells Fargo

A mural and graffiti on the wall of a building in South Minneapolis. — 10/03/20
ACAB Evict the cops

"Live Laugh Loot" painted on the sidewalk outside of US Bank in Midtown Minneapolis. — 10/03/20
Live Laugh Loot

The AutoZone building cleared after being destroyed in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 10/04/20
Burned out AutoZone on Lake Street

A Domino’s Pizza store after it was burned in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 10/04/20
Burned Out Domino’s Pizza

Smoke from a vacant home that was on fire on South 4th Avenue in the early morning hours of October 4th, 2020. — 10/04/20
Smoke floats through Minneapolis

A banner that reads "NO KKKOPS NO PIPELINES" hung over the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis. — 10/04/20
No KKKops No Pipelines on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge

Nordstrom Rack store in the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis. The store was boarded after unrest and looting that took place in August 2020. The boards were recently been painted white. — 10/04/20
Boarded up Nordstrom Rack store

The Flagship Target Store in downtown Minneapolis. Located on Nicollet Mall., Boarded up due to COVID-19 and unrest related to the death of George Floyd. — 10/04/20
Boarded up Target store on Nicollet Mall

The WCCO-TV building boarded up on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. — 10/04/20
WCCO TV boarded up in Downtown Minneapolis

State Theatre located in downtown Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue. Marque reads “The time is always right to do what is right” — MLK JRO — 10/05/20
State Theatre MLK Marquee

Walgreens opened up mobile pharmacies during riots after multiple drug stores were looted and damaged. — 10/05/20
Mobile Walgreens store on Lake Street

"Lisa Bender Must Go" written on a board on a retail shop on Hennepin Avenue. Lisa Bender is the Minneapolis City Council President. — 10/05/20
Lisa Bender Must Go

The George Floyd mural on 38th Street in George Floyd Square. — 10/05/20
George Floyd mural defaced

Protests outside the Minneapolis police 5th precinct police station as Derek Chauvin makes bail. — 10/07/20
ACAB car and protests at 5th precinct

Protesters at the 5th precinct following the pre-trial release of Derek Chauvin on bond. Derek Chauvin has been charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 10/07/20
Protesters outside 5th precinct

Minnesota State Patrol arrive to arrest protesters gathering at the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct after Derek Chauvin was released on bail. — 10/07/20
State Patrol officers outside the 5th precinct

Minneapolis Police along with State Patrol Conservation Officers arrive to the 5th Precinct with a large amount of tactical gear to clear out and arrest 51 people protesting after Derek Chauvin is released on bail. — 10/07/20
51 arrested as Chauvin bails out

Minneapolis Police along with State Patrol Conservation Officers arrive to the 5th Precinct with a large amount of tactical gear to clear out and arrest 51 people protesting after Derek Chauvin is released on bail. — 10/07/20
Officers in riot gear after Derek Chauvin makes bail

Minneapolis Police along with State Patrol Conservation Officers arrive to the 5th Precinct with a large amount of tactical gear to clear out and arrest 51 people protesting after Derek Chauvin is released on bail. — 10/07/20
Officers arrest 51 after Derek Chauvin makes bail

Protesters outside the Hennepin County Government Center the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released from jail on bond. Derek Chauvin is charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 10/08/20
Jail not bail for killer kkkops

Protesters outside the Hennepin County Government Center the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released from jail on bond. Derek Chauvin is charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 10/08/20
Protest at courthouse after Chauvin makes bail

Protesters march through Downtown Minneapolis the day after Derek Chauvin is released on bail. — 10/08/20
Protesters march the day after Derek Chauvin is released

A protest sign held up the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released on bond, protesters march to the First Precinct in downtown Minneapolis. — 10/08/20
Hey Derek you forgot your hat

Protesters march past the Minneapolis First Precinct the day after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was released on bond. Chauvin has been charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd. — 10/08/20
Protesters march after Derek Chauvin is released

Toussaint Morrison speaks during a march the day after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was released on bond. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd in South Minneapolis. — 10/08/20
Toussaint Morrison speaks after Chauvin is released

"MPLS Loves PDX" written on concrete barriers across from the Hennepin County jail. — 10/08/20
MPLS PDX

After the Minneapolis Third Precinct was set on fire in May, the Minneapolis Police moved their operations to the Convention Center downtown where it continues to operate out of to this day. — 10/10/20
Minneapolis Police at Convention Center

Murals on the boards covering the former K-Mart on Nicolett Ave in South Minneapolis. — 10/10/20
Murals on former K-Mart

Looking down on the Crystal Court inside the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis. — 10/12/20
Crystal Court from above

Food being offered to the community at George Floyd Square on what would have been George Floyd's 47th birthday. — 10/14/20
Food being served at George Floyd Square

George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson speaks on what would have been George's 47th birthday at George Floyd Square. — 10/14/20
Angela Harrelson speaks at George Floyd Square

George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson, cousin Paris Stevens and memorial caretaker Jeanelle Austin speak on what would have been George Floyd's 47th birthday. — 10/14/20
George Floyd’s family speaks on his 47th birthday

A bouncy castle was brought in to George Floyd Square for what would have been George Floyd's 47th birthday. — 10/14/20
Bouncy castle at George Floyd Square on his 47th birthday

Protesters gather to push for community control of the University of Minnesota Police Department. — 10/16/20
Students push for community control of police

Those at the square keep themselves warm with a fire. — 10/17/20
Protesters warm hands at George Floyd Square

Community members gather at George Floyd Square. — 10/17/20
Community gathers at George Floyd Square

A notice on boards outside the US Bank branch near the third precinct. The bank was destroyed in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. — 10/18/20
Due to damage this US Bank branch is currently closed

As the first snowfall falls, a recently built greenhouse is enclosed to keep plants safe during the cold months at George Floyd Square. — 10/20/20
Snowy George Floyd Square

First snowfall of the season falls on George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago in South Minneapolis. — 10/20/20
Heavy snow at George Floyd Square

Please board the revolution here. — 10/20/20
Buses do not stop here at George Floyd Square

Community activist Nekima Levy Armstrong speaks outside the fourth precinct. Protesters were gathered for the 25th annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. — 10/22/20
Nekima Levy Armstrong speaks at 4th precinct

Protesters participate in the 25th annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation outside the Minneapolis Police fourth precinct. — 10/22/20
Protesters hold signs at Minneapolis police station

Michelle Gross, founder of Communities United Against Police Brutality, speaks to those gathered at the Minneapolis Fourth Precinct. Protesters were gathered for the 25th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation. — 10/22/20
Michelle Gross speaks at Minneapolis Police station

Protesters march through North Minneapolis. — 10/22/20
Protesters march through North Minneapolis

Chalk on the street outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's home. Protesters gathered to protest homeless encampment evictions. — 10/25/20
Sidewalk chalk outside the Mayor’s home

Michael Toussaint, the father of Myon Burrell, speaks at George Floyd Square. Myon Burrell was convicted of murder in 2002 in a case that has people calling for his exoneration. More info at myonburrell.com — 10/25/20
10/25/20 George Floyd Square

Myon Burrell's son, who shares the same name, speaks at George Floyd Square. Myon Burrell was convicted of murder in 2002 in a case that has people calling for his exoneration. More info at myonburrell.com — 10/25/20
Myon Burrell’s son speaks at George Floyd Square

Supporters gather at George Floyd Square to talk about the Myon Burrell case. Myon was convicted of murder in 2002 in a case that has people calling for his exoneration. More info at myonburrell.com. — 10/25/20
Rally in support of the release of Myon Burrell

ACLU's Elizer Darris speaks to Myon Burrell supporters at George Floyd Square. Myon was convicted of murder in 2002 in a case that has people calling for his exoneration. More info at myonburrell.com. — 10/25/20
Elizer Darris speaks at George Floyd Square

Toussaint Morrison leads a group of protesters down Lake Street in solidarity with Philadelphia after the killing of Walter Wallace. — 10/27/20
Protest in Minneapolis in solidarity with Philadelphia

Protesters march from South High School to the Minneapolis Third Precinct in solidarity with Philadelphia after the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. — 10/27/20
Philadelphia solidarity protest in Minneapolis

Protesters march from South High School to the Minneapolis Third Precinct in solidarity with Philadelphia over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. — 10/27/20
This is the future and it is anti-racist

A memorial setup for Walter Wallace Jr under the light rail bridge. — 10/29/20
Walter Wallace Jr memorial in Minneapolis

A unrest damaged building that housed restaurants near the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. — 10/29/20
Burned out building in South Minneapolis

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