George Floyd Victims of Police Brutality
George Perry Floyd (October 14, 1973 - May 25, 2020) was a 46-year-old Black American man who was murdered by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin after Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. Floyd’s murder sparked an international movement for Black Lives Matter, the largest civil rights movement of the century. On March 12, 2021, the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family. On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for his crimes.
Manuel “Mannie” Elijah Ellis (August 28, 1986 - March 3, 2020) was a 33-year-old Black American man from Tacoma, Washington who was killed by hypoxia through physical restraint by Tacoma Police Officers on March 3, 2020.
This is a large and complex mural that expresses solidarity between Black and Indigenous people in the face of racism and police violence. Set against a vibrant yellow background with an abstract landscape and geometric patterns, George Floyd's portrait appears with large text reading "George Floyd." The portrait of Floyd is given extra vibrancy by adding a twinkle to his eyes.
Additional references are made to others killed in acts of racially-motivated police brutality, such as John T. Williams, Jeanetta Riley, Sarah Lee Circle Bear, Daniel Covarrabius, Jackie Salyers. Manuel Ellis, Stonechild Chiefstick and Mantry Norris.
Below the George Floyd section is the word "Genocide." The left side of the mural references John T. Williams (Native American woodcarver murdered by the Seattle police in 2010) and includes large text reading "Human Rights" and a reference to BLM, along with a beautiful seascape. The right side of the composition includes potent symbols of Native identity, including petroglyphs, and fish. Sitting Bull, also killed in an act of violence that took many Native lives, is also depicted here.
Robert "Running Fisher" Upham (lead artist); Sacred Point of View
A note from the artist: "The way in which George Floyd was murdered stirred up some deep feelings, and I felt strongly that I needed to do something in response--my nephew, niece and other members of my family have died in needless and violent ways. This is, unfortunately, a common story in Indian country as well as in the Black community. These murals were my way of grieving. Many people contributed to the George Floyd mural. At last count, I figure at least 40 people did small and large contributions--from adding names of their relatives to bringing stencils." <br /><br />The work was removed and relocated on June 23, 2020. <br /><br />Additional information: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/black-lives-matter-murals?fbclid=IwA">Atlas Obscura</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF5_BCsv1wg">Video featuring the artist</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article243433186.html">News article about the work</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.sacredpointofview.com/gallery/">Sacred Point of View Gallery</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://inthesetimes.com/features/native_american_police_killings_native_lives_matter.html%20">Reference article: Native Lives Matter</a><br /><br />This photograph, showing Robert "Running Fisher" Upham with his grandchildren, was submitted by the artist and is used here with permission from the family.
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Robert "Running Fisher" Upham and Sacred Point of View
UAM-GF_0845
209 5th Ave. E. Olympia, WA, USA
Hands Up Don’t Shoot
This photo captures an unfinished wall mural in progress located in the International District of Seattle. It depicts a silhouette of a Black person with arms raised and “Hands up, Don’t Shoot” painted in the body.
Aileen Granstrom
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June 3, 2020
UAM-GF_1518
International District, Seattle, Washington, USA
White Trailer With Graffiti
A white trailer of a truck is covered in graffiti from top to bottom. Some of the graffiti reads: "Ensel," "ACAB, " "#Justice4GeorgeSayHisName, "Fuck 12," and "George Floyd." There is more writing on the side of the trailer.
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Near George Floyd Memorial
George Floyd on I Like You store
A large portrait of George Floyd with a banner reading "George Floyd," located on plywood covering windows of the I Like You store.
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Photograph by Sally Pemberton
UAM-GF_1710
504 1st Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Multi-panel VOTE/BLM mural
Mural painted on plywood panels in downtown Raleigh, NC that reads, from left to right: "SAY THEIR NAMES," "VOTE," "BLACK LIVES MATTER," "VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE," "NO JUSTICE NO PEACE," "I CAN'T BREATHE" with multi-racial figures.
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Photographer: Kelsey Virginia Dufresne
UAM-GF_1908
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Black Lives Matter
This mural of George Floyd in Barcelona is done using the colors of the rainbow. The artist used the hashtag #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd and also wrote the words "Black Lives Matter." The artist edited his original mural.
Tim Marsh
A revision from the original, UAM-GF_1979.
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Creator: Tim Marsh
UAM-GF_1980
Barcelona, Spain
No Justice No Peace
"No Justice No Peace" is spray-painted on an upside-down flag that is taped to a building.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
888 Black Lives Matter Plz NW, Washington, DC 20006
Killer Cops Will Not Go Free
A paper sign taped to a bus stop pole reads "Killer Cops Will Not Go Free."
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1698-1628 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
A Man Was Lynch By The Police
A paper sign on a bus stop sign reads "A Man Was Lynched By The Police What Are You Doing About It?" Underneath, it says "Text 'Floyd' to 55156 Use Your Privilege For Good."
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1698-1628 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
He Couldn't Breathe
"BLM He Couldn't Breathe" is written in yellow chalk on the street.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
16th Street N.W. Future site of Black Lives Matter Plaza