“Our Streets” Sign Beside a Burning Barricade in Uptown

Fire burns behind barricades on East Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood at night.
Fire burns behind barricades on East Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood at night.

Protesters close down the streets near the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials in Uptown Minneapolis. Winston Smith was killed by Hennepin and Ramsey County Sheriffs officers who were part of a Federal Task Force on June 3rd. 

On June 10th, Deona Marie was killed when a protester drove his vehicle through barricades setup to protect those protesting the death of Winston Smith.

Taken July 2021

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