Minneapolis Uprising
A continuing project following the unrest and healing in the Minneapolis area following the May 25th murder of George Floyd. All photos in chronological order.
Contact: chad@chaddavis.photography
Memorial for Dameon “Murphy Ranks” Chambers. Chambers was killed on Juneteenth 2020.
Lawn clipping bags used as barricades after the city cleared out barricades at 39th/Chicago Ave.
A sign leading to the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.
09/05/21 Say Their Names Cemetery
Say Their Names Cemetery in South Minneapolis near George Floyd Square.
Sunflowers and a George Floyd Square "No Justice No Streets" yard sign.
A sign reading "Foot Traffic Only" and "Winston Smith was Assasinated" seen at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis.
08/17/21 Stop N Shop, 1st Ave S
The Stop N Shop car wash across from the Minneapolis Police fifth precinct.
08/15/21 Minneapolis Police Third Precinct
A burned light post across the street from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct.
Storefronts still covered in murals on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
A Mobile Pharmacy outside what will become a new Walgreens store on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Walgreens will move into what was the Office Depot store that was damaged during the Minneapolis Uprising.
A "Days without answers" sign at George Floyd Square.
Community space on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street where variety shows have been held along with the growing of a garden.
Recently re-opened Wendy's as seen from the back of the Coliseum Building. The building was destroyed by fire on May 28th.
The Coliseum Building on East Lake Street.
Development of apartments at 112 East Lalke Street. The property was formerly a tobacco shop destroyed during unrest.
"Defund Police Please?" written on a street curb in South Minneapolis.
"Abolish Prisons" written on a bridge in South Minneapolis.
The wooden "Justice For George Floyd" signs sit in front yards of many homes on Park Avenue near George Floyd Square.
A sticker reading "BARRICADE MATERIAL" referring to the heavy use of just about anything available to create barricades in the streets during unrest.
A memorial for Leneesha Columbus, who was shot and killed on July 5th, 2020 near George Floyd Square.
The site of the former O'Reilly's Auto Parts and Family Dollar building that was destroyed on May 30th, 2020. In the early morning hours residents in the homes across the street helped those in the apartments next door to supply water to try and put the fire out.
A smoky evening at George Floyd Square during air quality warnings over Canadian wildfire smoke. The wildfires brought the worst on record Minnesota air quality to the state for weeks at a time.
Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square during a Canadian wildfire smoke filled evening.
07/28/21 Franklin Ave. & Nicollet Ave.
"Love Hope Unity" written in a parking lot on Franklin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.
