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Minneapolis Uprising – August 2021

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Rebuild on the site of the Atlas Staffing building. The building was burned down during protests following the murder of George Floyd. — 08/05/21
Atlus Staffing Site Rebuild

Fencing around the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station. — 08/05/21
Fencing around the Minneapolis police fifth precinct police station.

The "Community Living Room" in the former O'Reilly Auto Parts lot. — 08/05/21
Burned out lot used as a Living Room

A memorial for Emmett Till at the Say Their Names Memorial near George Floyd Square. — 08/05/21
Emmett Till Memorial in Minneapolis

A memorial for Leneesha Columbus, who was shot and killed on July 5th, 2020 near George Floyd Square. — 08/05/21
Leneesha Columbus memorial in Minneapolis

A sticker reading "BARRICADE MATERIAL" referring to the heavy use of just about anything available to create barricades in the streets during unrest. — 08/05/21
Barricade Material sticker in Minneapolis

They can't cage our rage, abolush everything flyer seen in South Minneapolis. — 08/05/21
They Can’t Cage Our Rage flyer

The wooden "Justice For George Floyd" signs sit in front yards of many homes on Park Avenue near George Floyd Square. — 08/05/21
Wood Justice for George Floyd sign in Minneapolis

"Fuck Proud Boys" and "ACAB" written under a bridge in South Minneapolis. — 08/05/21
Fuck Proud Boys Minneapolis graffiti

"Abolish Prisons" written on a bridge in South Minneapolis. — 08/06/21
Abolish Prisons graffiti in Minneapolis

"Defund Police Please?" written on a street curb in South Minneapolis. — 08/06/21
Defund police please?

Development of apartments at 112 East Lalke Street. The property was formerly a tobacco shop destroyed during unrest. — 08/06/21
Redeveloped riot damaged building

The Coliseum Building on East Lake Street. — 08/08/21
Coliseum Building in August 2021

Recently re-opened Wendy's as seen from the back of the Coliseum Building. The building was destroyed by fire on May 28th. — 08/08/21
Trash behind the Coliseum building

Community space on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street where variety shows have been held along with the growing of a garden. — 08/08/21
Community space on Lake Street near Midtown Exchange

A "Days without answers" sign at George Floyd Square. — 08/10/21
Days without answers in Winston Smith case

Development continuing on the I-35W & Lake Street station. — 08/10/21
I35W and Lake Street Station development

A car wash across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct. — 08/10/21
Quit Your Job Cops Are The Opps

A Mobile Pharmacy outside what will become a new Walgreens store on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Walgreens will move into what was the Office Depot store that was damaged during the Minneapolis Uprising. — 08/10/21
Mobile Walgreens Pharmacy on Lake Street in Minneapolis

Storefronts still covered in murals on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. — 08/13/21
Uptown Minneapolis storefronts August 2021

A protester rides a Scooter across barricades that read "Winston Smith" in Uptown Minneapolis on Lake Street. — 08/15/21
Winston Smith protester and a Scooter

"Stop The Cover Up" painted on a concrete barrier outside the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement. — 08/15/21
Stop The Cover Up graffiti

The US Bank Branch on Lake Street being rebuilt. — 08/15/21
US Bank being rebuilt on Lake Street

A burned light post across the street from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. — 08/15/21
Burned pole across from Minneapolis police station

The Stop-N-Shop gas station across from the fifth precinct being renovated after being damaged during unrest. — 08/17/21
Stop N Shop after being rebuilt

The Stop N Shop car wash across from the Minneapolis Police fifth precinct. — 08/17/21
Evict The Police on building across from police station

The "Raised Fist" at 38th and Columbus. — 08/17/21
Raised fist at night in George Floyd Square

Little Caesars "We're Open" sign. The store was closed after being damaged during unrest. — 08/18/21
Little Caesars We’re Open During Construction

Signage for the Urban Farm Project at the Roof Depot site in South Minneapolis. — 08/18/21
Urban Farm protest banners

A sign reading "Foot Traffic Only" and "Winston Smith was Assasinated" seen at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis. — 08/19/21
Foot traffic only at George Floyd Square

A "Welcome to Minneapolis" sticker on a bench in Minneapolis. — 08/19/21
Welcome to Minneapolis uprising sticker

The under construction 35W Transit Center in South Minneapolis. — 08/21/21
35W Transit Center Under Construction

Greenway Liquors in Loring Park near downtown Minneapolis. — 08/21/21
Greenway Liquors with new security shutters

The "Community Living Room" in the former O'Reilly Auto Parts lot. — 08/24/21
Oreilly Auto Parts lot after riots

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Line 3 Protests at State Capitol

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Protest at MN State Capitol over Line 3 Pipeline

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Pipelines are drippy protect the Mississippi

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Line 3 protest tents at MN State Capitol

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Minnesota State Capitol at night during Line 3 protests

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Water is Life Stop Line 3

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Line 3 protesters camp overnight at MN State Capitol

Protesters gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol asking for Governor Walz or President Biden to stop construction on the nearing completion Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. — 08/25/21
Evening protest at Minnesota State Capitol

Imez Wright memorial at George Floyd Square — 08/27/21
Imez Wright memorial at George Floyd Square

A rainy evening in George Floyd Square looking down Chicago Avenue. — 08/27/21
George Floyd Square on a rainy evening

Street barricades on Chicago Avenue in August 2021. — 08/27/21
Rain falls at George Floyd Square

Lake Street in Minneapolis. — 08/27/21
Minneapolis Lake Street in August Rain

Outside the Minnesota State Capitol today where around a hundred were still holding space in protest against the nearing completion Line 3 pipeline after their permitted event expired. Minnesota Department of Public Safety told the Star Tribune they made 4 arrests. — 08/27/21
Line 3 protests continue at Minnesota State Capitol

Outside the Minnesota State Capitol today where around a hundred were still holding space in protest against the nearing completion Line 3 pipeline after their permitted event expired. Minnesota Department of Public Safety told the Star Tribune they made 4 arrests. — 08/27/21
Minnesota State Patrol at Line 3 Protests

Outside the Minnesota State Capitol today where around a hundred were still holding space in protest against the nearing completion Line 3 pipeline after their permitted event expired. Minnesota Department of Public Safety told the Star Tribune they made 4 arrests. — 08/27/21
Minnesota State Patrol officers at Line 3 protests

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