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Stop N Shop, South Minneapolis, After Unrest Rebuilding

Stop N Shop, South Minneapolis, After Unrest Rebuilding

August 2021 — The Stop-N-Shop gas station across from the fifth precinct being renovated after being damaged during unrest.

Uptown Minneapolis Storefronts with Murals August 2021

Uptown Minneapolis Storefronts with Murals August 2021

August 2021 — Storefronts still covered in murals on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Walgreens Mobile Pharmacy, Lake Street, Minneapolis

Walgreens Mobile Pharmacy, Lake Street, Minneapolis

August 2021 — A Mobile Pharmacy outside what will become a new Walgreens store on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Walgreens will move into what was the Office Depot store that was damaged during the Minneapolis Uprising.

Minneapolis: “Barricade Material” Sticker on Sign

Minneapolis: “Barricade Material” Sticker on Sign

August 2021 — A sticker reading "BARRICADE MATERIAL" referring to the heavy use of just about anything available to create barricades in the streets during unrest.

Uptown Minneapolis Protest, July 8, 2021

Uptown Minneapolis Protest, July 8, 2021

July 2021

Uptown Minneapolis Protest, July 8, 2021

Uptown Minneapolis Protest, July 8, 2021

July 2021

Minneapolis Police and Winston Smith protesters

Minneapolis Police and Winston Smith protesters

July 2021 — Protesters and who the police call "hot rodders" shut down streets in Uptown Minneapolis. Police moved in hours later and the crowd dispersed. Minneapolis Police also declared an unlawful assembly but eventually left without making any arrests.

Minneapolis Police at Uptown Protest Memorial for Winston Smith Jr.

Minneapolis Police at Uptown Protest Memorial for Winston Smith Jr.

July 2021 — Minneapolis Police arrive at the "Wince Marie Peace Garden" after they respond to "hot rodder" and protester street closures a couple blocks away.

Minneapolis police at Winston Smith peace garden

Minneapolis police at Winston Smith peace garden

July 2021 — Protesters and who the police call "hot rodders" shut down streets in Uptown Minneapolis. Police moved in hours later and the crowd dispersed. Minneapolis Police declared an unlawful assembly but eventually left without making any arrests.

Minneapolis Police at Winston Smith Protest, Uptown Minneapolis

Minneapolis Police at Winston Smith Protest, Uptown Minneapolis

July 2021 — Minneapolis Police across the street from the "Wince Marie Peace Garden".

Uptown Minneapolis: Fire at Hennepin & Lagoon after protests

Uptown Minneapolis: Fire at Hennepin & Lagoon after protests

July 2021 — Shortly after the "hot rodders" dispersed at Hennepin & Lagoon. The streets were barricaded during protests following Winston Smith being killed by police.

Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis

Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis

July 2021 — Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis

Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave, Uptown Minneapolis

July 2021 — Barricades placed at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Police gather at 3rd Precinct anniversary

Minneapolis Police gather at 3rd Precinct anniversary

May 2021 — Police officers gather at the Third Precinct on the 1 year anniversary of the burning of the precinct. The Minneapolis Police announced over the radio the precinct had been compromised at 10:14pm on May 28th, 2020.

Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct: “May 28th Forever” Sign

Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct: “May 28th Forever” Sign

May 2021 — A "May 28th Forever" sign hangs on the third precinct on the 1 year anniversary of it burning.

Gandhi Mahal, South Minneapolis: Fencing and Messages

Gandhi Mahal, South Minneapolis: Fencing and Messages

May 2021 — Straw fencing around the former Gandhi Mahal building in South Minneapolis.

Children’s Minnesota Hospital Boarded Up for Chauvin Trial

Children’s Minnesota Hospital Boarded Up for Chauvin Trial

April 2021 — Boards installed on the Children's Minnesota Hospital in South Minneapolis in preparation for possible unrest during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

National Guard on N. Broadway, Minneapolis after Daunte Wright killing

National Guard on N. Broadway, Minneapolis after Daunte Wright killing

April 2021 — The National Guard standing on the streets of North Minneapolis after Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter shot and killed 20 year old Daunte Wright.

National Guard at Juut Salon, Uptown Minneapolis

National Guard at Juut Salon, Uptown Minneapolis

April 2021 — The Minnesota National Guard stand guard outside JUUT hair salon in Uptown Minneapolis. This follows the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.

Protesters at Brooklyn Center Police Dept. after Daunte Wright shooting

Protesters at Brooklyn Center Police Dept. after Daunte Wright shooting

April 2021 — Protesters gather 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.

Brooklyn Center Police Department Graffiti and Protest

Brooklyn Center Police Department Graffiti and Protest

April 2021 — Protesters and police at the Brooklyn Center Police Department after Daunte Wright is shot and killed n April 11th, 2021.

Minnesota National Guard at Brooklyn Center Police Department

Minnesota National Guard at Brooklyn Center Police Department

April 2021 — The National Guard outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department.

National Guard vehicle on Lake Street, Minneapolis

National Guard vehicle on Lake Street, Minneapolis

April 2021 — A National Guard vehicle parked on Lake Street near Hennepin Avenue after Daunte Wright is killed by Brooklyn Center police.

Minneapolis: Calhoun Beach Framing boards up during unrest

Minneapolis: Calhoun Beach Framing boards up during unrest

April 2021 — Boards going up on storefronts during the Derek Chauvin murder trial and unrest over the police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.

Minneapolis Police Patrol Near Chicago-Lake Liquors After Daunte Wright Killing

Minneapolis Police Patrol Near Chicago-Lake Liquors After Daunte Wright Killing

April 2021 — Armed police patrolling Uptown Minneapolis during possible unrest over the death of Daunte Wright.

Minneapolis Uprising Flyer on Midtown Greenway

Minneapolis Uprising Flyer on Midtown Greenway

April 2021 — A posting on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.

Abolition is a Practice poster on Minneapolis Greenway

Abolition is a Practice poster on Minneapolis Greenway

April 2021 — A police abolition sign pasted under a bridge on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.

Star Tribune Building Boarded Up, Minneapolis

Star Tribune Building Boarded Up, Minneapolis

April 2021 — Boards at the Star Tribune across from the courthouse.

Catholic Charities Minneapolis: George Floyd Signs

Catholic Charities Minneapolis: George Floyd Signs

April 2021 — Signs in the windows of Catholic Charities.

Minneapolis Police Third Precinct Rooftop Message

Minneapolis Police Third Precinct Rooftop Message

March 2021 — "RIP George" "Can you hear us now!" written on a rooftop of a building across from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The Third Precinct was burned during unrest over the May 25th murder of George Floyd.

Speedway Gas Station Reopens in South Minneapolis After Fire

Speedway Gas Station Reopens in South Minneapolis After Fire

March 2021 — The Speedway gas station preparing to re-open after being rebuilt. The gas station burned during unrest over the May 2020 death of George Floyd.

Target Center secured with fencing during Chauvin trial

Target Center secured with fencing during Chauvin trial

March 2021 — The Target Center received fencing like many other properties owned by the City of Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Government Center Restricted Area Signage

Hennepin County Government Center Restricted Area Signage

March 2021 — Signage on secure fencing around the government center. The Derek Chauvin trial is set to begin on March 8th.

Minnesota National Guard Vehicles at The Armory, Minneapolis

Minnesota National Guard Vehicles at The Armory, Minneapolis

March 2021 — The Minnesota National Guard vehicles prior to deployment to Minneapolis over possible unrest during the Derek Chauvin Trial.

Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis: Violence Interrupters Gather

Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis: Violence Interrupters Gather

February 2021 — February 22, 2021 - Minneapolis -- Barbed wire fencing put up around government buildings in downtown Minneapolis in preperation for the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

Hennepin County Government Center

Hennepin County Government Center

February 2021 — February 17, 2021 - Minneapolis -- The Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis is where former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's trial over the death of George Floyd will take place. Jury selection starts on March 8th, 2021. The area around the courtroom is being secured by barricades and layers of fencing in preperation for unrest.

Hennepin County Government Center

Hennepin County Government Center

February 2021 — February 17, 2021 - Minneapolis -- The Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis is where former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's trial over the death of George Floyd will take place. Jury selection starts on March 8th, 2021. The area around the courtroom is being secured by barricades and layers of fencing in preperation for unrest.

Minneapolis City Hall

Minneapolis City Hall

February 2021 — Minneapolis City Hall in downtown Minneapolis. Security fencing going up around buildings in the area in preperation for the Derek Chauvin trial.

MInneapolis City Hall Boards

MInneapolis City Hall Boards

February 2021 — Fencing and barricades begin going up around Minneapolis City Hall. The layers of fencing and barriers are going up with 20 days remaining before jury selection begins in the George Floyd Trial.

National Guard and Fire Truck on Lake Street, Minneapolis

National Guard and Fire Truck on Lake Street, Minneapolis

May 2020 — he National Guard arrives in Minneapolis after a night of fires. They were primarily used to clear streets and give firetrucks the ability to come in and put fires out.

Wells Fargo Bank Fire, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

Wells Fargo Bank Fire, Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis

May 2020 — A Wells Fargo Bank located across the street from the Minneapolis police fifth precinct burns.

Wells Fargo Bank, Lake Street, Minneapolis, George Floyd Protests

Wells Fargo Bank, Lake Street, Minneapolis, George Floyd Protests

May 2020 — A Wells Fargo bank during unrest over the police murder of George Floyd.

Man Writing Graffiti on Target Sign, Minneapolis 3rd Precinct

Man Writing Graffiti on Target Sign, Minneapolis 3rd Precinct

May 2020 — A man writes on a Target sign across from the Minneapolis police third precinct.

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