"Daddy Changed The World" Piece
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.
Painted image of Gionna Floyd with her arms spread out and her quote "Daddy Changed The World" above her. Red rays extend from her head. Under her arms is a red on grey "BLM" pattern.
@Jrootsart
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0922
802 W Lake St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Caution, Racism Kills
The artist's description: "This is a piece dedicated to justice for Breonna Taylor. The mural addresses the fact that racism is injected into our society even if there is “caution tape” in the way. Racism ultimately leads to death. Justice would lead to life if we could break the caution tape and inject that into our society."
Jordan Roots
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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@jrootsart on Instagram (Jordan Roots)
MN
UAM-GF_0086
Brim Restaurant
Say My Name
Rendered in black and white, a portrait of George Floyd with "BLM" repeated in the background. Larger text reads "SAY MY NAME."
Jordan Roots (@jrootsart)
Stella's Fish Cafe
The artist made an Instagram post addressing the work on June 3, 2020. They posted the following with an image of a George Floyd Tribute that had previously been on the panels:
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"Before and after.
I appreciate all the compliments that I've received and all the praise for sharing my artistic voice. I'd really appreciate if you didn't forget the message behind why I painted this. You may think it is beautiful but I should have never painted this. George Floyd was senselessly murdered. This mural will eventually give way to the windows that hide behind, framing a bustling dining room full of people eating and drinking. George Floyd will never sit at one of those tables. The injustice and racism that he and countless black Americans endure each day is what I'd appreciate you to never forget. Raise your voice. Be the change."
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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@jrootsart
Minnesota
UAM-GF_0034
1400 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA