A mural of multiple hands enveloping Daunte Wright as he looks skyward. One arm is held aloft with an air freshener hanging from his finger. A halo of gold surrounds his head and a gold teardrop runs down his face. The words Beloved is written on the left side of the mural and mirrored again on the opposite side of the painting. The mural is signed "Tachianna C. '21, @saturatedhoney."
Source
Midtown Global Market Described in an Instagram post by the artist: "We are a Beloved and Holy people. They can’t ever take that away from us. Rest in Power #DaunteWright #Holy #radicalopposition #blacklivesmatter"
Rights
Creator: Tachianna C. (@saturatedhoney)
Photographer: Heather Shirey
Air fresheners and "Murderapolis" at Brooklyn Center Police Department
Coverage
6645 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN, USA
Description
A number of air fresheners hang on the chain link fence that surrounds the Brooklyn Center Police Department. Graffiti reading "Murderapolis" is written on the Jersey barrier visible in the background.
Source
At the time of the photograph, the Brooklyn Center Police Department was heavily fortified in response to protesters who had gathered outside. Protesters had gathered in response to the police killing of Daunte Wright on April 11, 2021. Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter claims to have confused her Taser with her handgun when she fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Officers presented Daunte Wright's air freshener, handing from his rear view mirror, as justification for the traffic stop.
Air fresheners - referring to the alleged reason Daunte Wright was pulled over - hanging from a fence surrounding the Brooklyn Center Police Department along with graffiti messages on the cement bases like "Fuck the System".
Various graffiti on the concrete base of the fence surrounding the Brooklyn Center Police Department following the death of Daunte Wright. Messages range from anti-policing to messages of love and tributes to Daunte Wright. The wired part of the fence is covered in air fresheners, referencing the alleged reason Daunte Wright was pulled over.