A freestanding portrait of George Floyd in black and white. In front of the portrait are flowers, signs, stuffed animals, candles, and other objects to pay tribute to George Floyd.
Source
George Floyd Square
Rights
Creator: Peyton Scott Russell
Photographer: Rachel Weiher
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The top and right flyers read:
April 9: Global Abolition Event
Join us in celebrating the diverse history of liberation!
Art Walk! Open Mic! Bring Chalk!
3pm - Greenway / 2905 Harriet Ave
The bottom flyer reads in Spanish:
Dinkytown vecinos y Whittier Copwatch presenté
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Conozca sus derechos legales. Organízate con tus pueblo para vigilar a la policía y defender tu comunidad.
Which roughly translates in English to:
Dinkytown neighbors and Whitter Copwatch present
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Know your legal rights. Organize with your people to watch over the police and defend your community.
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Title
Copwatch and Global Abolition Event Flyers
Coverage
George Floyd Square, 38th and Chicago, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Description
Three flyers for two events stapled on plywood boards in George Floyd Square
The top and right flyers read:
April 9: Global Abolition Event
Join us in celebrating the diverse history of liberation!
Art Walk! Open Mic! Bring Chalk!
3pm - Greenway / 2905 Harriet Ave
The bottom flyer reads in Spanish:
Dinkytown vecinos y Whittier Copwatch presenté
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Conozca sus derechos legales. Organízate con tus pueblo para vigilar a la policía y defender tu comunidad.
Which roughly translates in English to:
Dinkytown neighbors and Whitter Copwatch present
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Know your legal rights. Organize with your people to watch over the police and defend your community.
George Floyd Square, 38th and Chicago, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Description
Picture of the Peoples' Way (former Speedway Gas Station) at George Floyd Square showing the variety of street art and graffiti present at the site. The lettering on the sign shows the then-current day of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Barriers that once surrounded George Floyd Square have been moved by city officials 6/3/21 and arranged by citizens. The mural by Peyton Scott Russel is visible.
Woman wearing mask while showing BLM and Defund the Police messaging
Coverage
Chicago Ave & E 38th St Minneapolis, MN, Unites States
Description
This work of art was photographed in George Floyd Square and has been taped up to a defunct bus stop in the square. It features a young Black woman with braids. The figure wears a mask and the words "Black Lives Matter" above and "Defund the Police" below. This was photographed at a time when a city-wide mask mandate was recently reinstated.
Cup Foods wall with remnants of poster reading "Pre-existing Condition Being Black In America." Below there is text written in marker reading "Remember George Floyd EVERY TIME you Breathe!"