Black Lives Matter on George Floyd Square barricades
Black Lives Matter sign hung over blue tarps over barricades at 38th Street and Elliott at George Foyd Square. City workers removed barricades the day before.
Sunset over barricades at George Floyd Square
The City of Minneapolis cleared out barricades at the break of dawn but as the sun set the community had set up new barricades.
Protester holds up sign at George Floyd Square street barricade
A woman holds a “No Justice No Streets” yard sign on the day the city tried to clear out barricades around the square.
Minneapolis Public Works removes street barricades at GFS
Minneapolis Public Works clears out new barricades that were placed on 38th Street.
New barricades placed by the city at George Floyd Square
Community gathering at George Floyd Square after city officials cleared out barricades and added new barricades around the memorials.
George Floyd Square warming shelters moved to impound lot
The warming shelters used at George Floyd Square arriving at City of Minneapolis impound lots after the city opened up the area to vehiclular traffic.
Jay Webb speaks on bullhorn at George Floyd Square
Jay Webb speaks at the garden in George Floyd Square while the city is opening the square to vehicle traffic.
City workers place new barricades around George Floyd memorial
City employees place concrete barricades around the location of George Floyd’s murder. The area inside George Floyd Square has been a protest zone since his murder by the Minneapolis Police.
Memorial flowers boxed up at George Floyd Square
Flowers from the George Floyd Memorial in boxes as the city moves in to open up the streets.
Minneapolis city workers at George Floyd Square in 2021
Minneapolis city workers cordinate to remove street barricades around George Floyd Square. The square has been a protest zone since the murder of George Floyd.
City opens up streets at George Floyd Square
City employees move in to open George Floyd Square to vehicle traffic. The early morning activity took place almost a year after the area was closed after the murder of George Floyd.
Say Their Names Cemetery Memorial in Minneapolis
The “Say Their Names Cemetery” in South Minneapolis near George Floyd Square. The cemetery holds the names of those who suffered from police violence.
US Bank Plaza during Chauvin Trial
Boards on buildings across from the Hennepin County Government Center began coming down 3 days after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin Murder trial was reached.
Boards on the Minnesota Children’s Hospital
Boards installed on the Children’s Minnesota Hospital in South Minneapolis in preparation for possible unrest during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Derek Chauvin Guilty, Crowds gather in Minneapolis
The community gathers at George Floyd Square after Chauvin is found guilty of murder.
Jesse Jackson speaks at George Floyd Square
Jesse Jackson speaks to the crowd gathered at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis. The Square has been a place of protest since the May 2020 killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police.
George Floyd Square after Derek Chauvin verdict
Crowds at George Floyd Square following a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Marcia Howard speaks on verdict day
Marcia Howard speaks at George Floyd Square following the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Post Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict Downtown Minneapolis
Crowd gathering outside the courthouse on April 21, 2021 after the jury convicts Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
Downtown Minneapolis after Derek Chauvin verdict
A crowd gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center celebrates the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin was found guilty on all 3 counts.