Uptown Minneapolis Protest, July 8, 2021

Night view of the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis at Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue.
Night view of the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis at Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue.

Nighttime view of the Uptown Minneapolis theater and surrounding streets. The marquee reads "UPTOWN" and "OUTMOVIES ONLY." This image taken a protest on July 8, 2021 where protesters and individuals identified by police as "hot rodders" blocked streets. The Minneapolis Police Department declared an unlawful assembly but dispersed without making arrests. The protest was related to the death of Winston Smith.

Photo taken in July 2021.

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