Free State of George Floyd
A sign reading “You are now entering the free state of George Floyd” as you enter George Floyd Square. The square has been a protest zone since the the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter protesters in St. Paul
Protesters march against fascism in downtown St. Paul. The protesters marched through downtown with large banners.
George Floyd Square map on a board
A map near the entrance of George Floyd Square. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Temporary US Bank branch in Minneapolis
A temporary US Bank branch in the parking lot of the US Bank building. The bank sits just a few buildings away from the Minneapolis 3rd precinct police station that was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
FUCK PISS BOYS
“Fuck piss boys” in a highway tunnel in St. Paul during a Proud Boys Stop The Steal rally on December 19, 2020.
Nicollet Ave/Lake Street Strip mall
Strip mall on Nicollet Ave and Lake Street after damage during the Minneapolis Uprising that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Inside the burned Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis
Inside a tunnel below the drive thru of the Wells Fargo bank across from the Minneapolis police 5th Precinct. The bank was burned on May 29th and for months it was secured due to safety deposit boxes that were undamaged.
Inside the burned Wells Fargo building
Inside Wells Fargo bank across from the Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct. The bank was burned on May 29th and for months it was secured due to safety deposit boxes that were undamaged.
Strip mall at Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street
A riot damaged strip mall at Nicollet Ave and Lake Street. The building was heavily damaged after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Safety deposit boxes at burned Wells Fargo
Inside the Wells Fargo bank across from the Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct. The bank was burned on May 29th and for months it was secured due to safety deposit boxes that were undamaged.
Riot damage Wells Fargo bank roof
The view from the roof of the burned Wells Fargo bank across from the Minneapolis police 5th precinct police station. The building was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Peoples Closet at George Floyd Square
Metro Clothing Closet at George Floyd Square. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Protect Each other at George Floyd Square
A sign at George Floyd Square that reads “Protect Each Other” “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Masks Help Us All”
MPLS Hates Kenosha Cops
Boards on a building near the burned Minneapolis Police third precinct with “Breonna Taylor”, “Mpls Hates Kenosha Cops”, “Jacob Blake”, “1312” and “ACAB” written on them.
Atlas Staffing on Lake Street
The remains of the Atlas Staffing building still in ruins on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The building burned following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Black Joy banner at George Floyd Square
The sun sets to the west of George Floyd Square on the first day of Kwanzaa. Day 1 represents Umoja (Unity).
The countdown to the Derek Chauvin trial was recently added to what was a Speedway sign. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Demolition of Minnehaha Liquoirs Building
Demolition of buildings destroyed in the uprising that followed the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. The buildings were home to Minnehaha Liquors, a chiropractor’s office and GM Tobacco.
Hennepin Ave protest boards in December 2020
Murals on protest boards on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
Police respond to George Floyd Square
17 officers respond to a shooting at George Floyd Square after 2 victims had already been transported to hospitals by the community. Those at the square confronted the officers and offered to walk five of them in to collect shell casings.
Fix Lyndale and Black Lives Matter
#FixLyndale on the corner of Lyndale and Lake St in Uptown Minneapolis. Advocates have long pushed for a reconfiguration of Lyndale Ave after high amounts of vehicle and pedestrian accidents.