Minneapolis Protest for George Floyd Victims March 2021

A protest march took place in downtown Minneapolis on March 7, 2021, the day before Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd began. Participants carried a scroll listing over 470 names of individuals killed by Minnesota police officers. Organizers highlighted that Chauvin was involved in five of those cases, underscoring the broader issue of police brutality. The march proceeded from the Hennepin County Government Center down Hennepin Avenue, drawing attention to systemic issues of racial injustice and police accountability.