Bomb of Tags
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.
Large clusters of tags across a storefront. Includes: "No more hate," "This Is Not A Moment Its A Movement," "I Cant Breath," "Say His Name," BLM," peace signs and hearts, "George Floyd," "Peace," "MPD K BLM," "MPLS Revolution, "Rebuild," "No Justice No Peace," "Prosecute The Police," and "Black Lives Matter.
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Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_1091
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Collection of BLM, Prosecute the Police, Justice For Floyd, and We're In This Together Signs
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.
Printed paper signs with "Black Lives Matter," "We're In This Together," "Justice For Floyd," and "Prosecute the Police" on windows.
Markered messages on the same windows have faded and been washed away by rain. They include: "Peace" and a peace sign, "No Justice No Peace," and "Justice For Floyd."
Salon Hennepin
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photograph by Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0698
2727 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Do Not Burn - People Live Upstairs
Black spray-painted text, "DO NOT BURN" and "People Live upstairs." Peace signs in the Os of "DO'' and People." Two arrows pointing up on either side of words. The word "BURN" covers a paper sign reading "Prosecute the Police" in black marker.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0921
802 W Lake St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
No Justice, No Peace, Prosecute The Police
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.
Orange text, "No Justice No Peace Prosecute The Police," and black "BLM" and "Rest In Power Floyd." Printed image of a Black man to the right.
Panel to the right has "People Live Here," a peace sign, and an arrow pointed up.
Also documented by Sally Pemberton on 2020-06-16.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0959
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Wall of messages: Fight 4 Justice - Educate Eachother - George Floyd
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.
Messages include: "Fight 4 Justice," "No Justice No Peace Prosecute the Police," "Love Brings Change," "I Cant Breathe," and "Don't Be A Prick," among others.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_1123