June 2021 — Protesters march down Lagoon Ave for the third night of protests following the shooting death of Winston Smith. Officials say Smith was shot and killed by Ramsey and Hennepin County officers while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant.

June 2021 — Protesters take to the streets for the 3rd night after the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith. Officials have said Hennepin and Ramsey County officers both fired their weapons while serving a warrant while part of a Federal Task Force.

June 2021 — Police on Girard Avenue inside a white van during Winston Smith protests. Smith was shot and killed by law enforcement on June 3rd.

June 2021 — Hennepin County Sheriff officer points his weapon at someone inside a vehicle near Winston Smith protests. Smith was killed by law enforcement days earlier.

June 2021 — A memorial for Winston Smith on Lake Street. Smith was killed on June 3rd by a Federal task force on top of a nearby parking ramp.

June 2021 — Bushes burn on Girard Avenue during protests over the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith on June 3rd.

June 2021 — Minneapolis Police on Hennepin Avenue while fires burn in the streets following the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith by Federal law enforcement.

June 2021 — Garbage cans burn at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during protests over the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.

June 2021 — Protesters march down Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis the day after Winston Smith was killed by a federal law enforcement task force.

June 2021 — Community gathers around a candle lit vigil where Winston Smith was killed the day earlier by a Federal task force.

June 2021 — A vigil being held at the spot where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd.

June 2021 — Candles being lit at a vigil for Winston Smith who was shot and killed by law enforcement on June 4th, 2021. The vigil was held at the top of the parking ramp where he was shot and killed the day earlier by a Federal task force.

June 2021 — Protesters march to the top of the parking ramp where a federal task force shot and killed Winston Smith the day before.

June 2021 — 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.

June 2021 — Protesters at Lake & Girard following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith earlier in the day.

June 2021 — Protesters gathered in Uptown Minneapolis in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement earlier in the day.

June 2021 — Protesters burn garbage cans in the evening after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in the nearby parking garage.

April 2021 — US Rep. Maxine Waters of California speaks to protesters who have gathered for the 7th consecutive day outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. They are protesting the April 11th shooting of Daunte Wright by a Brooklyn Center Police Officer.

April 2021 — Protesters gather for the 7th straight day at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after 20-year old Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center Police on April 11th, 2020.

April 2021 — A protester holds up a sign outside the Hennepin County Government Center asking for murder charges against Kim Potter.

April 2021 — Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from chemical irritants being used by police outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Protesters are protesting the shooting death of 20-year old Daunte Wright on April 11th, 2021.

April 2021 — The community protests outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.

April 2021 — Protesters on top of the FBI Minneapolis Field Office during a march protesting the death of 20-year old Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Park Police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop on April 11th.

April 2021 — A man tries to speak with the Minnesota State Patrol who is standing guard outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. The Brooklyn Center Police shot and killed Daunte Wright the evening before.

April 2021 — Protesters arrive in a car caravan around the Hennepin County Government Center in the pouring rain. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

April 2021 — Protesters arrive in a car caravan around the Hennepin County Government Center in the pouring rain. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

April 2021 — The security "cage" around the Hennepin County Government Center has begun to be decorated by ribbons and signs as protesters occupy the space 24/7. Derek Chauvin is currently on trial for the May 25th death of George Floyd.

April 2021 — Supplies made available as temperatures drop inside the Government Center fencing where protesters have been occupying the space 24/7.

March 2021 — Since March 15th families and those supporting the families of the victims of police brutality have been placing locks on fencing around the Hennepin County Government Center. The locks, which have the names of victims of police violence written on them, have been continuously cut off by police. Theres now a couple hundred locks along with protesters who've locked themselves to the fence 24/7 one at a time. Among their demands are for the Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors & the Governor to meet with families of those killed by police, ending qualified immunity for police and for voting on police accountability bills to occur. .

March 2021 — Protesters hold up signs outside the Hennepin County Government Center as opening statements in the Derek Chauvin murder trial begin.

March 2021 — Protesters march around the Hennepin County Government Center. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

March 2021 — Roses in red paint portrayed to look like blood in an installation outside the Hennepin County Government Center. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — Protesters place mirrors and red paint on the road outside the courthouse.

March 2021 — A sign hanging on a fence around the Hennepin County Government Center that reads "Bringing in the National Guard. What could possibly go wrong?".

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — The Minnesota National Guard outside the Hennepin County Government Center.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — George Floyd pins being sold outside the courthouse where the Derek Chauvin murder trial is taking place.

March 2021 — Protesters outside the courthouse where the Derek Chauvin murder trial is beginning in Minneapolis.

March 2021 — A protester writes with chalk outside the Hennepin County courthouse at the start of the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

March 2021 — Protesters behind security fencing that surrounds the courthouse where the Derek Chauvin murder trial is taking place.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center prior to the 8am start of the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is charged in the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

March 2021 — Protesters gather outside the mansion seeking justice and change for victims of police violence.

March 2021 — A protester holds up a sign at a rally outside the Minnesota Governor's Residence.

March 2021 — Protesters gather outside the Governor's Residence seeking justice and change for the victims of police brutality.

February 2021 — A woman holds a sign at a press conference announcing a March 8th protest at the start of the Derek Chauvin trial.

February 2021 — About 70 marched down Lake Street in a march organized by Save The Boards to Memorialize the Movement and Visual Black Justice. They demand the President take action to abolish the death penalty, re-open all police murder cases, & defund/de-militarize police.

January 2021 — 100 protesters marched on Inauguration Day from South High to the 3rd precinct. Among the demands were for Biden to reverse Trump climate change & environmental policies and community control of police.

January 2021 — Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Inauguration Day asking for community control of the police. Less than 3 weeks prior, Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police during a firearm sting. The Minneapolis Police released video showing what they say was Dolal Idd shooting at them first through the car window.

January 2021 — Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Inauguration day asking for community control of the police.Less than 3 weeks prior, Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police during a firearm sting. The Minneapolis Police released video showing what they say was Dolal Idd shooting at them first through the car window.

January 2021 — Around 100 protesters marched on Inauguration Day from South High to the 3rd precinct. Among the demands were for Biden to reverse Trump climate change & environmental policies and community control of police.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of possible protests following a January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. 3 Trump supporters at a rally.

January 2021 — Minnesota National Guard stationed around the Minnesota State Capitol.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of possible protests following a January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. 3 Trump supporters at a rally.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of possible protests following a January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. 3 Trump supporters at a rally.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of possible protests following a January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol. 3 Trump supporters at a rally.

January 2021 — A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.

January 2021 — A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.

January 2021 — A lone protester holds up a sign reading "Jesus save America from evil. The steal is real" outside the Minnesota Governor's Mansion.

January 2021 — “The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.

January 2021 — “The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.

January 2021 — “The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.

January 2021 — “The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.

January 2021 — “The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.

January 2021 — Trump supporters gather at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol outside the Governor's Mansion while the attack on the US Capitol is occurring. Governor Walz says the State Patrol came into the residence for the first time to remove his son over safety concerns.

January 2021 — Trump supporters gather at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.

January 2021 — Minnesota State Patrol outside the Governor's Mansion while the attack on the US Capitol is occurring. Governor Walz says the State Patrol came into the residence for the first time to remove his son over safety concerns.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020. Some marched to George Floyd Square.

January 2021 — Protesters march to George Floyd Square from where Dolal Idd was killed about a mile away.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolal Idd. Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.

January 2021 — Around a hundred joined a NYE nationwide call for protest supporting those imprisoned by the state. The Minneapolis Police, State Patrol, Golden Valley PD, Hennepin Sheriffs, & state aerial surveillance descended on the area to arrest dozens after the jail was spray-painted.

December 2020 — A protest sign reading "AGAIN?" sits at a vigil for Dolal Idd who was killed by the Minneapolis Police on December 30th.

December 2020 — Protesters march down Cedar Ave a night after the Minneapolis police shoot and kill Dolal Idd. Minneapolis Police released video they say showed Dolal Idd shooting first through the window of his car during a firearm sting.

December 2020 — A neighbor comes out to show his support as protesters march down 17th Ave the night after Dolal Idd was killed by Minneapolis Police.

December 2020 — Workers board up windows at Holiday Gas on Cedar Ave in South Minneapolis in preparation for any possible unrest following the Minneapolis Police shooting of Dolal Idd. Earlier in the year George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police a mile away.

December 2020 — Protesters gather the day after Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis police.

December 2020 — Protesters gather in the street outside the gas station where Minneapolis police killed Dolal Idd. Earlier in the year George Floyd was killed a mile away.

December 2020 — Protesters and police outside the gas station that Dolal Idd was killed earlier in the day.

December 2020 — Protesters gather at 36th and Cedar after the Minneapolis Police shoot and kill Dolal Idd. Earlier in the year George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis Police about a mile away.

December 2020 — A Minneapolis police officer stands guard outside the crime scene where Dolal Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police.

December 2020 — Minneapolis police surround the Holiday Gas station where Dolal Idd was shot and killed as protesters gather.

December 2020 — Protesters march against fascism in downtown St. Paul. The protesters marched through downtown with large banners.

December 2020 — Flyers taped to a pole outside of the Minneapolis Third Precinct police station, which burned after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Drop the charges refers to the 646 that were criminally charged during the largest mass arrest in Minnesota history. Protesters were arrested after marching onto I-94 in a post election march.

December 2020 — Protesters marched the half mile from Wilder Playground to the St. Paul Police at Minnehaha & Payne where they heard from speakers on racial inequality and the need for defunding/abolishing the police.

December 2020 — Protesters marched the half mile from Wilder Playground to the St. Paul Police at Minnehaha & Payne where they heard from speakers on racial inequality and the need for defunding/abolishing the police.

December 2020 — Protester holds up a sign that reads "Economic Justice" during a defund police rally.

December 2020 — Protesters marched the half mile from Wilder Playground to the St. Paul Police at Minnehaha & Payne where they heard from speakers on racial inequality and the need for defunding/abolishing the police on December 12, 2020.

December 2020 — A "Stop The Steal" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol following President Trump's re-election loss.

December 2020 — Protesters wave “Trump 2020” flags at a Stop The Steal rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on December 12, 2020.

December 2020 — A Stop The Steal counter protester gets the National Lawyer's Guild Number written on their hand in the event of arrest.

December 2020 — State Patrol at a Stop The Steal rally in St. Paul after counter-protesters arrive. The Stop The Steal protesters had been gathering for weeks outside the Minnesota Governor’s mansion.

December 2020 — Back The Blue/Stop The Steal rally with counter-protesters near the Governor's Mansion in St. Paul. The counter-protest was after weeks of the Proud Boys joining the Stop The Steal protesters.

December 2020 — Counter protesters at a "Stop The Steal" rally outside the Governor's Residence. For weeks, Stop The Steal protesters have been gathering.

December 2020 — Protesters march to the Governor's Mansion to counter a Stop The Steal protest that the Proud Boys attended the previous few weeks.

December 2020 — Protesters march in St. Paul after Joseph Washington is shot by St. Paul police.

December 2020 — Local activist Toshira Garraway Allen talks about her sons father, Justin Teigen. Teigen was killed by the St. Paul police in 2009.

December 2020 — Protesters march in St. Paul after Joseph Washington is shot by St. Paul police.

December 2020 — Protesters march down Rice St. a day after police released the body cam footage of a St. Paul police officer shooting a nude unarmed black man who was being attacked by a K9. The officer was fired by the force.

November 2020 — Proud Boys & Stop The Steal protesters clash with counter protesters outside the Governor’s mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 28, 2020.

November 2020 — A man with an ANTIFA patch on the back of his vest at a Stop The Steal rally with Proud Boys.

November 2020 — "Proud Boys" confront counter protesters outside the Minnesota Governor's Mansion where "Stop The Steal" protesters were holding a rally.

November 2020 — Proud Boys and counter protesters at a pro-Trump rally following the President’s loss in the election. The protests at the Minnesota Governor’s mansion in St. Paul has been happening each Saturday for weeks.

November 2020 — Stop The Steal protesters with the Proud Boys at the Governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota.

November 2020 — "Stop the Steal" rally at the Minnesota Governor's Mansion. Man holding up a sign that reads "Biden For President 2020 We Don't Need a Pedophile Communist Traitor President".

November 2020 — A man wearing a "Proud Boys" shirt waves a flag at a pro-Trump rally outside the Minnesota Governor's mansion following President Trump's re-election loss.

November 2020 — Stop the Steal rally at the Minnesota Governor's Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 14, 2020.

November 2020 — A protester holds up a sign that reads “Stop The Steal” outside the Minnesota Governor’s mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 14, 2020.

November 2020 — A Stop Line 3 protest outside the Governor’s mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 14, 2020.

November 2020 — A truck with “Stop The Steal” and Qanon written on the windows found outside a “Stop The Steal” rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on November 14, 2020.