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Amid an arrangement of flowers, signs, and balloons, a sign reading “They’re going to kill me” stands propped against a street light. The sign was created using wood painted black and the text is white. “They’re going to kill me” are among some of…

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A miniature police car has been created, graffitied, and smashed, mirroring the protests in South Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd. The graffiti reads “rest in power George Floyd,” “1312," “RIP,” and “ACAB.” Other graffiti is noted though…

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A wooden board is washed in ombre, moving from white to black. Twelve fists are raised in solidarity at varying heights. The text "when the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace" is painted on a white banner. This text…

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Several informational signs let visitors know what to expect when visiting George Floyd Square. Information includes "What Will You See?" "Engage," "After You Leave," and "Significance of the Space."

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A piece of plywood was placed over a business door. It has been spray painted repeatedly on the top, lastly with white paint reading "302." Under this a reddish brown reads "RIP Floyd, We Love You, Fuck 12." To the right of this another plywood piece…

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A brick wall in George Floyd Square has been graffitied with multicolored spray paint. It appears that multiple people have participated in sharing messages over time. Messages include "I Can't Breathe," "No Justice, No Peace, Prosecute the Pigs,"…

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A George Floyd memorial is painted on a single piece of vertical plywood. The letters "LS" appear at the top of the mural. These letters are outlined in black and are filled with floral designs in white, grey, yellow, and orange-red washes. Within…

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What was previously a Speedway Gas Station, has been reclaimed by George Floyd Square and re-named "Peoples' Way." Under the updated sign is a mural of Paul Castaway and his son. This mural is created with multicolored washes. These colors include…

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The script "You Changed the World, George" is painted in white on a purple background. This mural is painted on the side of a building. The script is surrounded by blue clouds and a lighter purple mountain range set behind the lettering. Sunflowers…

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A sign on a signpost reads "Protect Each other," "Justice 4 Floyd," and "Masks Help Us All" on a teal background. In the center of the sign, a stylized masked woman is stenciled.
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