Minneapolis The Happiest Place On Earth
George Floyd wheat pasting on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The stickers from Mapping Prejudice proclaim “Minneapolis The Happiest Place on Earth”.
SEE store is re-opening soon
SEE retail store with boards and a sign announcing their re-opening in August 24, 2020.
Minneapolis Police arrest protesters in Downtown Minneapolis
Police move in to make arrests of about a dozen after a large downtown Minneapolis march seeking justice for Jacob Blake.
K-MART art on protest boards
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 on Midtown Greenway at night
George Floyd graffiti on the Midtown Greenway seen on August 22, 2020.
Lake Street covered in art boards in August 2020
Boards on a strip mall on Lake Street. The boards went up following protests over the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Burned out car at burned Gandhi Mahal restaurant
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.
ICC Wireless Boost Mobile graffiti boards
Cell phone store open for business with boards on the windows.
No Sleep Till Justice at Lake Street Station
Graffiti reading No Sleep Til Justice on the Lake Street/Midtown Station signage in South Minneapolis.
ACAB RIP GEORGE graffiti in Minneapolis
George Floyd graffiti on Midtown Station in South Minneapolis seen on August 22, 2020.
PEACE written on boarded windows of Lake Street Subway
Subway on East Lake Street. Boarded up since protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Midtown Exchange and fire damaged buildings
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.
Mississippi River and Hennepin Ave Bridge 2020
The Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis United States Post Office, Hennepin Ave Bridge and United States Federal Reserve also pictured.
Pillsbury Best Flour at night
The former Pillsbury mills on the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.
K-Mart store covered in art boards in Minneapolis
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.
Speedway on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis
The lot of the former Speedway on West Lake Street. The gas station building was cleared out after burning down during protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd.
Thurston Jewelers and Bondesque covered in boards
Thurston Jewelers and Bondesque on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
George Floyd mural covered after vandalism
The George Floyd mural on 38th Street covered up after it was vandalized.
Fire Damaged Wells Fargo with Minneapolis Squad Car
A Minneapolis Police Officer stands guard at the former Wells Fargo Bank in Minneapolis. The building was burned during protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd. The security was 24/7 while the bank looked for a way to safely allow people into the building to retrieve the items in their safety deposit boxes.
Strip mall across from police station being renovated
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.
Lake Street strip mall in August 2020
“Medic” with an arrow written on a sign across the street from the K-Mart parking lot. The area was heavily damaged during protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
George Floyd Square Memorial Flowers During Sunset
The George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square with flowers on August 17, 2020.
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.
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.