Uptown Minneapolis Target Graffiti: Stand Up Fight Back, Free Stuff
November 2020
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Graffiti on the windows of a Target Store in Uptown Minneapolis that reads “Stand Up Fight Back” “Free Stuff”. The graffiti appeared following a march down Lake Street on election night.
Graffiti Art on John Fluevog Store, Hennepin Ave
November 2020
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Art on boards covering the John Fluevog store on Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
Chalk Message at Minneapolis Mayor Frey’s Home Protest
October 2020
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MPLS Loves PDX Graffiti near Hennepin County Jail, Minneapolis
October 2020
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ACAB car and protests at 5th precinct
October 2020
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George Floyd mural with graffiti at Cup Foods, Minneapolis
October 2020
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Lisa Bender Must Go Graffiti, Fox Den Salon, Hennepin Ave
October 2020
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“Live Laugh Loot” Graffiti on Damaged US Bank, Lake Street
October 2020
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South Minneapolis Mural & ACAB Graffiti on Building Wall
October 2020
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Mural on Former K-Mart, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
October 2020
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Lake Street Minneapolis ‘Do Not Burn, People Live Here’ Boards
September 2020
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Boards on Lake Street in Minneapolis that read "Do Not Burn" and "People Live Here”. The boards appeared following the the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
September 2020
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Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Many stores boarded up following the the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Popeyes on Lake Street, Minneapolis, boarded with graffiti
September 2020
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A Popeyes Chicken on Lake Street boarded up following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Love Your Enemy Graffiti, Former K-Mart, South Minneapolis
September 2020
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Painted boards on the former K-Mart in South Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Jail Barricade Graffiti: Do Good Guys Use Bulldozers?
September 2020
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Do Good Guys Use Bulldozers? written on a concrete barricade outside the jail in downtown Minneapolis.
Hennepin County Public Safety Facility Barricades with Graffiti
September 2020
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Barricades outside the Hennepin Count Public Safety Facility. The facility had been barricaded after protesters gathered asking for arrested protesters to be released.
Graffiti ‘Replace RBG With Nobody’ on Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
September 2020
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg graffiti on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.
“Fuck The System” Graffiti, Minneapolis Bike Trail Tunnel
September 2020
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"Fuck The System" written on a bike trail near downtown Minneapolis.
Former Kmart on Lake Street, Minneapolis
September 2020
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Fencing in the parking lot of the former K-Mart as the United States Postal Service prepares to move in.
“Pain is Purification” Graffiti on North Minneapolis Train Bridge
August 2020
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"Pain is Purification" on a train bridge in North Minneapolis.
SEE Retail Store Reopening, August 24, 2020, Minneapolis
August 2020
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SEE retail store with boards and a sign announcing their re-opening in August 24, 2020.
K-Mart Murals & Graffiti, Lake Street, Minneapolis
August 2020
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The former K-Mart on Lake Street became an art installation with large murals covering the front in the days following George Floyd's murder. It's since been turned into a Post Office after 2 nearby post offices were burned.
George Floyd Graffiti, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis at Night
August 2020
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George Floyd graffiti on the Midtown Greenway seen on August 22, 2020.
ACAB RIP George Floyd Graffiti, Midtown Station, Minneapolis
August 2020
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George Floyd graffiti on Midtown Station in South Minneapolis seen on August 22, 2020.
No Sleep Till Justice Graffiti at Lake Street/Midtown Station
August 2020
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Graffiti reading No Sleep Til Justice on the Lake Street/Midtown Station signage in South Minneapolis.
Burned Car & Debris, Gandhi Mahal Parking Lot, South Minneapolis
August 2020
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Burned out car in the parking lot for Gandhi Mahal restaurant in South Minneapolis. Buildings were destroyed during the unrest following the May 25th death of George Floyd.
PEACE on boarded windows of Subway, East Lake Street, Minneapolis
August 2020
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Subway on East Lake Street. Boarded up since protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Midtown Exchange, Minneapolis: Uprising Fire Damage
August 2020
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Midtown Exchange building located at 2929 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis. Buildings in the foreground were burned in fires following the the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Burned Furniture Store, Chicago Ave, Minneapolis Uprising
August 2020
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The remains of a furniture store on Chicago Avenue.
Former K-Mart Murals, West Lake Street, Minneapolis
August 2020
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The former K-Mart store on West Lake Street. The store has since been turned into a Post Office replacing two post offices that were destroyed by fire during protests.
George Floyd Square: Defund MPD, Fuck Trump on Speedway Sign
August 2020
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George Floyd Square on August 19, 2020.
August 2020
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The renovation of a strip mall located across from the Minneapolis 5th precinct. The mall was damaged during protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
South Minneapolis Community Food Shelf
August 2020
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A community food bank in a South Minneapolis neighborhood on August 17, 2020.
Haiwatha Avenue Exit Sign Graffiti, August 17, 2020
August 2020
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Graffiti on an Exit sign on Haiwatha Avenue on August 17, 2020.
George Floyd Square Caretaker Jay Webb at Minneapolis Rally
August 2020
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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.
Downtown Minneapolis Boarded Buildings, Police Camera, Aug 2020
August 2020
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A Minneapolis Police mobile camera setup around the corner from the Minneapolis Police First Precinct police station.
ACAB and NO COPS Graffiti on Downtown Minneapolis Building
August 2020
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Graffiti on a building in downtown Minneapolis.
George Floyd Rising Fist Graffiti on Fence, George Floyd Square
August 2020
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George Floyd graffiti on a fence on 38th Street in George Floyd Square.
‘RIP Floyd’ Graffiti on Walgreens Boards, Hennepin Ave, Aug 2020
August 2020
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Walgreens on Hennepin Avenue with RIP FLOYD written on it.
Graffiti ‘Autozone the police’ on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
August 2020
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The Martin Olav Sabo bridge over Haiwatha Ave with "Autozone the police" written on it. AutoZone was the first building burned following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Hennepin County Medical Center Graffiti: Housing is a Human Right
July 2020
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Stolen Land, Housing is a human right, end America written on the side of the Hennepin County Medical Center.
“Graffiti = A Voice” on Downtown Minneapolis Barricades
July 2020
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"Graffiti = A Voice" written on concrete barricades in Downtown Minneapolis.
“Everybody Hates the Police” Graffiti, Downtown Minneapolis
July 2020
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“Everybody hates the police” written on the windows of a downtown Minneapolis building.
US Bank Stadium Graffiti: ‘Still Time To Riot’, Minneapolis
July 2020
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“Still time to riot” written on the side of US Bank Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis.
Graffiti: ‘Fuck Redskins Owner’ on Vikings Ship, US Bank Stadium
July 2020
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Graffiti on the Minnesota Vikings ship outside of US Bank Stadium prior to playing the Washington Redskins.
Federal Courthouse ‘ACAB’ Graffiti, Minneapolis
July 2020
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Graffiti outside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis that reads “ACAB” and “FUCK 12”.
ACAB Graffiti on Diana E. Murphy US Courthouse, Minneapolis
July 2020
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Graffiti on the grounds and windows of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. Graffiti reads “Burn This”, “ACAB”, “FUCK 12”.
Graffiti on Log and Courthouse Windows, Minneapolis
July 2020
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Graffiti outside and on the windows of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis.
“Feds Off Our Street” Graffiti, Minneapolis Federal Courthouse
July 2020
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“FEDS Off Our Street” written on US Federal Courthouse Property in Downtown Minneapolis.
ACAB Graffiti, Minneapolis Federal Courthouse & Sculpture
July 2020
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ACAB graffiti on the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis.
Lake Street Mural Progress Notice, Minneapolis
July 2020
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A board being prepped for a mural on Lake Street.
Graffiti on US Bank, Lake Street, after Minneapolis Riots
July 2020
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Graffiti on the US Bank on Lake Street after riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Calvin Horton Vigil at Cadillac Pawn, Lake Street
July 2020
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Cadillac Pawn where Calvin Horton Jr. was killed by the owner during unrest.
Burned USPS Lake Street Station with Graffiti
July 2020
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Graffiti on the damaged Lake Street Station post office.
“We love our postal patrons! We WILL be back to serve you!”
South Minneapolis Protest Sign: Prince Revolution Quote
July 2020
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A board in front of a home that reads “Nobody thought the revolution would start in Minneapolis except Prince”.
Ingebretsen’s Boarded Store with Graffiti, Lake Street, Minneapolis
July 2020
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Ingebretsen's, located at 1601 E Lake St in South Minneapolis. Damaged during the unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd.
Cadillac Pawn, Lake Street, boarded with graffiti
July 2020
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Cadillac Pawn, located at 1538 E Lake St. The store was heavily looted during the unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd. Calvin Horton Jr was shot and killed by the store owner, no charges have been filed.
“No Justice No Peace!” Graffiti, Burned Chicago Furniture
July 2020
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No Justice No Peace! Written on what’s left of Chicago Furniture on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis. The store was burned in riots after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
No Justice No Peace Graffiti on Sidewalk by Bench, South Minneapolis
July 2020
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No Justice, No Peace written on the sidewalk in front of a bench in South Minneapolis.
You Hold the Key Mural, Lake Street CVS, Minneapolis
July 2020
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Painted boards on the CVS on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. “You hold the key” “Peace”
Ananya Dance Theatre, St. Paul: George Floyd Mural
July 2020
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Boards on the Ananya Dance Theatre in St. Paul.
July 2020
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Boards on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis. RIP Floyd written on the wall.
Burned O’Reilly Auto Parts on Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
July 2020
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The rubble of the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Nicollet Avenue. The store was burned after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
ACAB, Fuck Jacob Frey, Fuck 12, RIP George and Riots work written on the remaining wall
Minneapolis North Loop Skyline, Graffiti-Covered Van, 06/27/20
June 2020
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Minneapolis as seen from the North Loop.
Fifth Element Murals, Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis Uprising
June 2020
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Artwork covering boards on retail store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis. The boards were put up unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Free Groceries for Neighbors Sign
June 2020
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A sign on the streets of Minneapolis offering groceries to neighbors.
George Floyd Square Chalk Art: Free Our Brothers, Lock Up Our Oppressors
June 2020
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"Free our brothers. Lock up our oppressors" writer on Chicago Ave.
George Floyd Square Bus Shelter, Minneapolis: Protest Slogans
June 2020
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Inside the former bus shelter at George Floyd Square.
George Floyd stencil art, Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis
June 2020
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George Floyd art on a Chicago Avenue sidewalk.
“Black Lives Matter” on Gas Pump, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis
June 2020
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Black Lives Matter written on the gas pump at the Speedway gas station across from where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis Police custody on May 25th, 2020.
Speedway Gas Station with Graffiti, 38th & Chicago, Minneapolis
June 2020
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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.
MLK & George Floyd Mural, Red Cow, Uptown Minneapolis
June 2020
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Painted boards at Red Cow Restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.
To ignore evil is to accomplice it MLK
Lake Street Boarded Businesses After George Floyd Protests
June 2020
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Lake Street businesses boarded up on June 16, 2020. Buildings were boarded up after riots following the death of George Floyd the month earlier.
Black Solidarity Graffiti, Burned Red Box, Lake Street, Minneapolis
June 2020
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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.
June 2020
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Razor wire and fencing surrounds the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct police station in South Minneapolis. The security was installed after days of protests following the May 25th death of George Floyd.
Graffiti on Burned USPS Post Office, E 31st St, Minneapolis
June 2020
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Graffiti reading “We love our postal patrons! We will be back to serve you”. The post office was destroyed in the days following George Floyd May 2020 murder.
K-Mart Store Closing, Murals on Boards, Lake Street, Minneapolis
June 2020
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The former K-Mart store was turned into a United States Post Office after 2 nearby stations burned during unrest. The building with boards shown here on June 14, 2020.
Minnehaha Liquors, E. Lake St, Post-Fire: Justice for Floyd
June 2020
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The outside of Minnehaha Liquors on E. Lake Street after fires following unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
General Store Dad Boards, Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis Unrest
June 2020
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Writing on boards on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis following unrest over the Minneapolis Police killing of George Floyd.
“Nothing left to steal except some La Croix. If you are thirsty call me and I’ll get one”.
Maya Angelou Mural at Calhoun Square, Minneapolis
June 2020
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A mural on the side of Calhoun Square mall with a quote by Maya Angelou:
“You may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust, I’ll rise”
West Lake Street Murals on Boarded Stores, Minneapolis
June 2020
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Painted boards on retail stores on West Lake Street.
Burned SuperAmerica Gas Station, Lake Street, Minneapolis
June 2020
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The remains of a SuperAmerica gas station on Lake Street. The building was burned after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Love Hope Unity Graffiti, Minneapolis Uptown Alley
June 2020
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Graffiti that reads "Love Hope Unity" on the side of a building in uptown.
Granada Theatre, Justice 4 George Floyd Marquee & BLM, Uptown
June 2020
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Justice 4 George Floyd at the Granada Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis. The marquee reads “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Uptown Love”
Bryant-Lake Bowl, Boarded with Protest Graffiti, Minneapolis
June 2020
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Bryant Lake Bowl boarded up after days of unrest in Minneapolis over the May 25th death of George Floyd. Boards reading “Liberty and Justice for all” “People live here” “Freedom”
Iron Door Pub, Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Protest Graffiti
June 2020
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Boards reading "Stay Safe" "MPLS Strong" "Look for the helpers" "BLM" on the Iron Door Pub on Lyndale Ave in Uptown Minneapolis during protests following the murder of George Floyd. May 2020.
George Floyd Protest Murals, Broadway, North Minneapolis
June 2020
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Storefronts in North Minneapolis boarded up after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
George Floyd Say His Name Boards, North Minneapolis, June 2020
June 2020
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George Floyd Say His Name written on boards in North Minneapolis in June 2020.
Black Lives Matter & Justice 4 George Boards, Minneapolis
June 2020
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"Peoples Pets Live Here", "Kids Live Here", "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice 4 George" written on boards in downtown Minneapolis on 06/04/20.
Cowboy Slims, Hennepin & Lagoon, Minneapolis, George Floyd Graffiti
June 2020
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Cowboy Slims at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
June 2020
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Boards covering Hennepin Avenue storefronts in Uptown Minneapolis after days of riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Woman Paints Black Lives Matter at George Floyd Square
May 2020
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A woman paints Black Lives Matter at the George Floyd memorial at 38th St and Chicago Ave on May 31, 2020.
Graffiti on Target Store, East Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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A man lies on the grass outside of the Target Store on East Lake Street in South Minneapolis. Graffiti covered the store that sits across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct.
Graffiti Car at US Bank, Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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A smashed up car outside of the looted US Bank building on Lake Street.
Chicago-Lake Liquors Boarded, Minneapolis
May 2020
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Chicago-Lake Liquors on Lake Street with boards on it after nights of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Burned Foot Locker, Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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People walk by the burned out Foot Locker store on May 31, 2020 after it was burned in fires following the death of George Floyd.
Street Artist Painting George Floyd Portrait on Hennepin Ave
May 2020
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A street artist painting boards on Hennepin Ave on May 31, 2020 after days of protests following the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
I Can’t Breathe Graffiti, Minneapolis
May 2020
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"I Can't Breath" painted on the dirt of Interstate 35W as the sun rises with heavy smoke still in the air from a night of fires in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020.
Hagen’s Auto Body, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, 2020
May 2020
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Boards on a collision center on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd
Walgreens Fire, Lake Street Minneapolis
May 2020
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Walgreens on fire on Lake Street in Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests after the death of George Floyd.
Wells Fargo Bank Fire, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
May 2020
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A Wells Fargo Bank located across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct burns.
Boarded Businesses, Downtown Minneapolis
May 2020
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Boards on businesses in Downtown Minneapolis that read “BLM” “BLACK OWNED” on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
I-94 Traffic Jam During Minneapolis Curfew
May 2020
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Vehicles follow protesters who had been marching down I-94. Curfew went into place at 8pm.
Justice for Floyd Graffiti, Minneapolis
May 2020
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"Justice for Floyd" on a board at a strip mall in Minneapolis on May 29, 2020, the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Wells Fargo Bank, Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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A Wells Fargo bank during unrest over the police murder of George Floyd.
Graffiti at Minneapolis Midtown Station
May 2020
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"The people shouldn't be afraid of the gov. The gov should be afraid of the people!!!" written on the Midtown train station.
Building Fire on Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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Minneapolis Police officer on Lake Street
Burning Autozone with Graffiti, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Autozone across from the third precinct on fire. The retail store was the first substantial fire.
Wendy’s Fire, 26th Ave S, Minneapolis
May 2020
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Wendy’s on fire on 26th Ave S during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Protester walks past ‘FLOYD’ graffiti, Lake St, Minneapolis protests
May 2020
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A protester waked under Haiwatha Ave where “FLOYD” is written on the wall. This on the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct Rooftop
May 2020
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Officers on the roof of the third precinct with "less lethal" weapons.
Graffiti on Target Sign, Minneapolis
May 2020
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A man writes on a Target sign across from the Minneapolis police third precinct.
Minnehaha Ave Wendy’s on Fire, Minneapolis Uprising
May 2020
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The Minnehaha Ave Wendy’s on fire during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Wendy’s and Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Protests
May 2020
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Wendy's across from the Minneapolis police third precinct on the second day of protests following the murder of George Floyd.
Floyd Graffiti at Lake Street Overpass, Minneapolis
May 2020
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Graffiti on Vacant Storefront, Minneapolis
May 2020
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ACAB sprayed on a vacant storefront near the third precinct during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Uprising Graffiti at Target Store
May 2020
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Protesters gather below a Target sign across from the Minneapolis Police third precinct.
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