Speedway Gas on Chicago Avenue
The Speedway gas station at 38th and Chicago. The gas station would later become known as “The People’s Way” and become a gathering place for the community twice a day.
A note to Gianna
A stuffed owl with a note to Gianna, George Floyd’s daughter, at the memorial at 38th and Chicago.
Sheraton Hotel at night
The Sheraton Hotel as seen from the Midtown Greenway days after it was “cleared and closed” by the Minneapolis Police.
Atlas Staffing rubble
The left behind rubble of Atlas Staffing. The employment companies building was burned the previous month during riots over the death of George Floyd.
Black Solidarity and Red Box
Burned out Red Box kiosk outside a Walgreens store. The store was burned weeks earlier during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Metro Transit bus outside burned out building
A bus stops outside the former Atlus Staffing building on East Lake Street. The building was burned following the death of George Floyd.
Strip Mall Rubble
The rubble of a strip mall on Lake Street that burned during riots that followed the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
Lake Street buildings boarded
Lake Street businesses boarded up on June 16, 2020. Buildings were boarded up after riots following the death of George Floyd the month earlier.
Mural on the windows of Red Cow Restaurant
Painted boards at Red Cow Restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.
To ignore evil is to accomplice it MLK
Wells Fargo Mobile ATM being worked on
After the Wells Fargo bank was destroyed by fire the month prior, the bank installed mobile ATMs.
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.
Police officers guard abandoned hotel
Minneapolis Police stand outside an entrance to the Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Minneapolis while clearing and boarding it.
MAD DADs and Minneapolis Police at Sheraton
Minneapolis Police along with MAD DADs clear out and board up the Sheraton Hotel.
Inside the Sheraton Hotel
Inside the Midtown Sheraton Hotel while being raided by the Minneapolis Police Department. The hotel which was abandoned by its owner was cleared out and boarded up.
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”.
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.
Uncle Hugo’s book store fire
The remains of Uncle Hugo’s book store on Chicago Avenue. The store was burned during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Burned buildings on Chicago Avenue
Fire damaged building on Chicago Ave. The building was destroyed during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis post office after fire
Lake Street Station post office in Minneapolis. Damaged during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
Chicago Avenue Book Store
The back of what was the Uncle Hugo’s bookstore on Chicago Avenue. The book store was destroyed during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.