Northern Lights at George Floyd Square
The Northern Lights seen over the People’s Way awning at George Floyd Square.
Welcome to George Floyd Square
“Welcome to George Floyd Square” on the former Speedway Gas sign at 38th and Chicago Ave. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police.
Metro Transit buses back at George Floyd Square
The Metro Transit 23 bus returned to George Floyd Square a few weeks ago joining the cars that returned almost 3 years ago. The area was primarily pedestrian only for about a year following Floyd’s Chicago Ave murder.
Man walks in front of George Floyd mural
A man walks in front of the George Floyd mural on the side of “Unity Foods”. Unity Foods was formerly named Cup Foods.
George Floyd Square after snowfall
The first at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue on January 7, 2023 in Minneapolis near where George Floyd was murdered. The area has been an active protest zone since May 2020 and is known as George Floyd Square.
Cars drive through George Floyd Square in January 2021
On Martin Luther King day a metal fist replaced what was originally a wooden first and then a wooden hand. “Like the materials of the Black Power fist that stand in the center of the Square, we are evolving and becoming a stronger community every day.”
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.
Minneapolis Police and the George Floyd Mural
Officers look for evidence inside George Floyd Square after responding to a shooting on December 27, 2020.
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.
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”
George Floyd mural covered after vandalism
The George Floyd mural on 38th Street covered up after it was vandalized.
Protest Lay In at George Floyd Square August 2020
Protesters stage a “lay in” for 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the amount of time the Minneapolis Police knelt on George Floyd’s neck.
George Floyd Square Memorial Flowers During Sunset
The George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square with flowers on August 17, 2020.
Protesters raise fists at George Floyd Square protest
Protesters hold up their first at George Floyd Square in a rally the same day President Trump was in town.
George Floyd Square Caretaker Jay Webb Speaks
George Floyd Square garden caretaker Jay Webb speaks with those gathered at a rally at George Floyd Square on the day that President Trump was in town.
Toussaint Morrison speaks at George Floyd Square in August 2020
Toussaint Morrison speaks at George Floyd Square on the day President Trump was in Minneapolis.