George Floyd Square Community Info
The “Community Info” board at George Floyd Square on March 16, 2021.
Justice for George Floyd Trial in 3 days
Justice for George Floyd. Trial in 3 days on the sign at The People’s Way in George Floyd Square.
George Floyd Square and Malcom X
Dozens gathered at George Floyd Square to remember Malcolm X and talk about black liberation movements. Malcom was killed 56 years ago. The GFS Liberation Loppet also took place honoring explorer Matthew Henson, who is said to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Barricaded streets around George Floyd Square
Barricades at George Floyd Square on what was the 56th anniversary of the death of Malcom X.
Remebering Malcom X at George Floyd Square
Dozens gathered at George Floyd Square to remember Malcom X and talk about black liberation movements. Malcom was killed 56 years ago. The GFS Liberation Loppet also took place honoring explorer Matthew Henson, who is said to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Ice and snow at George Floyd Square
The George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis in Winter 2021.
Community Building Is Revolutionary
A bench at George Floyd Square with a note that reads “Community building is revolutionary”
I Can’t Breathe George Floyd Memorial
Rare winter rainfall covering the George Floyd Memorial with ice.
Concrete Barricades in the snow at George Floyd Square
Barricades at George Floyd Square on January 23, 2021. The area has been a protest zone since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Park and Rec George Floyd Square
A repurposed Minneapolis Park & Recreation sign at George Floyd Square.
George Floyd Memorial under heavy snow
George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on a snowy January 23, 2021. The area has been a protest zone since May 2020.
George Floyd Trial in 44 Days
Countdown to the Derek Chauvin trial on the former Speedway Gas station at 38th and Chicago, 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.”
Protesters arrive at George Floyd Square in January 2021
Protesters march to George Floyd Square from where Dolal Idd was killed about a mile away.
Dolal Idd protest at George Floyd Square
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolad Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020. Some marched to George Floyd Square.
Community Book Shelf
The Community Book Shelf at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. The building holds books that people can drop off and take out.
George Floyd Memorial after fresh snowfall
The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square after a fresh December snowfall.
People’s Way after a fresh snowfall
The People’s Way at George Floyd Square after a fresh snowfall. The intersection has been a protest zone since the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
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.