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Burned out lot used as a Living Room

The “Community Living Room” in the former O’Reilly Auto Parts lot.

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George Floyd Square and bad air quality

Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square during a Canadian wildfire smoke filled evening.

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Cup Foods and George Floyd Memorial July 2021

A smoky evening at George Floyd Square during air quality warnings over Canadian wildfire smoke. The wildfires brought the worst on record Minnesota air quality to the state for weeks at a time.

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Love Hope Unity mural

“Love Hope Unity” written in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

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Metro Transit cameras on Nicollet Mall

A Metro Transit surveillance camera system setup outside the flagship Target Store.

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Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis July 2021

Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

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We will not be silent protest sign

A sign reading “We will not be silent so that you can remain comfortable!” on the security fencing around the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorials at Lake & Girard.

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Paramilitary Contractors in Uptown

A sign reading “Paramilitary contractors accountable to no one are running around uptown now.” with “They assaulted someone last night.” added to the bottom. The sign was seen after a private security company cleared and started to patrol the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorial sites.

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Protesters climb fencing at Winston Smith protest site

Protesters climb the fence outside the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorials. The memorials had been cleared by private security contractors earlier in the morning.

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Fencing at Winston Smith protest site

Security guards and fencing around the parking garage that held memorials for Winston smith and Deona Marie.

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Private Security Surveillance in Uptown

A security guard looks down at those on Lake Street with a pair of binoculars.

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Armed private security in Uptown Minneapolis

Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue.

The space had been a protest zone since June 3rd after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades that were put in place to protect protesters.

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Deona Marie Memorial after clearing by police

The Deona Marie Memorial after it was cleared in the morning by private security contractors.

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Signs outside the newly cleared Winston Smith Protest

Signs laying against newly installed barricades outside what was the Winston Smith and Deona Marie Memorials.

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Private security at Seven Points

Private security clears out the Winston Smith and Deona Marie memorial in Uptown Minneapolis. Some of the contractors were carrying restraint zip ties while being armed with military fatigue. The space had been a protest zone after law enforcement killed Winston Smith on June 3rd. Deona Marie was killed 10 days later when a man drove through barricades into the protesters.