Minneapolis Porta Potty Graffiti: MPD HQ

Graffiti reading "MPD HQ" is spray-painted onto a portable toilet, likely during the Minneapolis Uprising of 2020. The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) headquarters was a focal point of protests and unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Such markings on temporary structures, like porta-potties often used at large public gatherings or construction sites, served as a form of protest and commentary on law enforcement presence and actions during that period. The graffiti reflects the sentiment of some individuals towards the police during a time of significant civil unrest in Minneapolis.
Graffiti reading "MPD HQ" is spray-painted onto a portable toilet, likely during the Minneapolis Uprising of 2020. The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) headquarters was a focal point of protests and unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Such markings on temporary structures, like porta-potties often used at large public gatherings or construction sites, served as a form of protest and commentary on law enforcement presence and actions during that period. The graffiti reflects the sentiment of some individuals towards the police during a time of significant civil unrest in Minneapolis.
Photo taken in June 2022.
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