George Floyd Square during a snowstorm
Snow falls over the metal fist at 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.”
Minneapolis Police and the George Floyd Mural
Officers look for evidence inside George Floyd Square after responding to a shooting on December 27, 2020.
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.
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”
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.
George Floyd mural covered after vandalism
The George Floyd mural on 38th Street covered up after it was vandalized.
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.
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.
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.
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.
George Floyd Rising Fist Graffiti On 38th Street
George Floyd graffiti on a fence on 38th Street in George Floyd Square.
George Floyd Square during a storm
George Floyd memorial outside of Cup Foods on Chicago Ave/38th Street in South Minneapolis. Rainbow slightly visible as a storm moves through.
George Floyd Square after rain storm
Bright warm light at George Floyd Square after a summer rain shower.
George Floyd Square Offerings Note
A sign asking that no one discard anything left at George Floyd Square. Since May 2020, all signs and offerings have been preserved by the George Floyd Global Memorial.
“Do not discard sign. Everything is somebody’s offering. We are preserving damaged signs. Thank you!”
George Floyd Mural with flowers
A large George Floyd mural on 38th Street with flowers left behind in front of it. George Floyd was killed around the corner on Chicago Ave the month prior.
George Floyd Square Circle of Flowers
A circle of flowers around a raised fist at George Floyd Square on June 15, 2020. Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police the month prior.
38th and Chicago Welcome Table
A welcome table at the George Floyd memorial on 38th Street. George Floyd was killed around the corner the previous month.
A sign reads: “This is a sacred healing space for the black and African American community it is bein served by their aliy communities and is a holy ground”.
Community mourns at George Floyd Square
The community gathering at George Floyd Squad about a week after his May 25th, 2020 death.
Flowers in middle of 38th and Chicago
Flowers and signs left behind at a memorial in middle of 38th St and Chicago Ave on 06/04/20.