Basquiat Floyd - Phoenix Mural
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.
Two pieces: first is a river of color across a wall. A portrait of George Floyd is in the center with the crown of Basquiat. The second piece is of a blue phoenix rising from fire, with a yellow circle behind it. Red text in the circle reads "In Order To Rise from Its Own Ashes, A Phoenix Must First Burn." Pink flowers are at the bottom.
Red yin-yang at the building's corner. White paper sign reads "BLACK OWNED" in black marker on the building's door.
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A&M Disaster Services
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_1078
3010 E Lake St, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Tu Dance
TU Dance is boarded up with ply wood and reads "Black Owned" on multiple boards. Also written is "Be Safe" in black spay paint. The "O" is a peace sign.
TU Dance
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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University Rebuilds
UAM-GF_0671
2121 University Ave, St. Paul, MN, USA
Black Owned
Plywood from the Wadajir Grocery reads "Black Owned."
Wadajir Grocery
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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University Rebuilds
UAM-GF_0672
525 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Earth's Beauty Supply: Black Owned BLM
The storefront of Earth's Beauty Supply. Large plywood boards used to cover the windows and door. They have been taken down. The front door is open. Cars are parked in front. The boards have been set down against the front of the building so their message can still be visible: "Black owned BLM"
The word "owned" is underlined.
This photo was taken about 3 weeks after George Floyd's death. It shows that the boards are starting to come down.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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KBK
UAM-GF_0778
608 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Black Owned - POC Owned
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.
Black "Black Owned" and "POC Owned" on plywood covered windows.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Froukje Akkerman
UAM-GF_0984
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
George Floyd/Walaalo is Jeceyl
To the right of the mural, a phoenix is depicted rising out of the ashes of a burning city, with a broken heart and "George Floyd" written on its wings. In the sky, there are red, yellow, and orange flowers floating around. On the left side of the mural, "Walaalo is Jeceyl" is written above some flowers. "Walaalo is Jeceyl" is a Somali phrase meaning "Brothers and sisters love each other." Towards the middle of the mural, a sign reading "R.I.P FLOYD GEORGE THIS IS A BLACK OWNED BUSINESS" is visible.
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Vicki Smith and Darnutzer, georgefloyd-streetart-mpls.org
UAM-GF_2922
1515 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
I Can't Breathe
Underneath a Lake Street Chiropractic sign, there is a mural that depicts a blindfolded Black person holding a scale. Around them is a forest of blue and red flowers. To the right of the person, the words "I Can't Breathe" are painted in red and blue. On the mural, there are two pieces of white paper that read "R.I.P Floyd George This is a Black Owned Business."
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Photographers: Vicki Smith and Darnutzer, georgefloyd-streetart-mpls.org
UAM-GF_2930
3024 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN