Protesters march through Uptown after Winston Smith is killed
Protesters march to the top of the parking ramp where a federal task force shot and killed Winston Smith the day before.
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.
Minneapolis police officers respond to Winston Smith protesters
Minneapolis Police clash with protesters who had gathered around the parking garage in Minneapolis where Winston Smith was shot and killed by police hours earlier.
Fires on Lake Street in Minneapolis after Winston Smith is kille
Protesters at Lake & Girard following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith earlier in the day.
Fires on Lake Street in Minneapolis during Winston Smith protest
Protesters gathered in Uptown Minneapolis in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement earlier in the day.
Dumpster fire in Minneapolis during WInston Smith protest
Protesters burn garbage cans in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in the nearby parking garage.
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.
Rise and Remember Fist in May 2021
The community gathered at George Floyd Square on the 1 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
George Floyd 1 year anniversary candles
Candles displayed with the names of victims of police violence at George Floyd Square on the 1-year anniversary of his murder.
Common performing at George Floyd Square
Grammy award winning Common performs the hit song “Glory” with Sound of Blackness at George Floyd Square on the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Grilling out at Rise and Remember 2021
Food being grilled at Rise and Remember 2021 at George Floyd Square. The event is held on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.
People on billboards at George Floyd Square
The community sits on rooftop billboards watching Common perform with The Sound of Blackness at George Floyd Square on the 1 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
George Floyd Square has been community controlled since May 26th, 2020.
Common at George Floyd Square in May 2021
Common performs the hit song “Glory” with Sound of Blackness at George Floyd Square on the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Common, Sound of Blackness at George Floyd Square
Common performs the hit song “Glory” with Sound of Blackness at George Floyd Square on the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Rise and Remember stage at George Floyd Square
Performers on stage at George Floyd Square on the 1 year anniversary of Floyd’s murder.