February 2021
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An ice storm coats the George Floyd Memorial during winter rainfall.
George Floyd Trial starts in 21 days from this -7F evening at GFS.
02/16/21 Minneapolis City Hall
Fencing and barricades begin going up around downtown locations with George Floyd trial jury selection 20 days away.
02/16/21 Hennepin County Government Center
Fencing going up around Minneapolis City Hall and the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. The unprecendented security measures are taking place 18 days before the start of the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th death of George Floyd.
02/17/21 Hennepin County Government Center
The Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
02/22/21 Minneapolis City Hall
Minneapolis City Hall and Hennepin County Government Center security preparations begin for the Derek Chauvin trial.
Public Works vehicles work through the night to put jersey barriers in place around government buildings across from the Hennepin County Government Center where Derek Chauvin trial begins in 19 days.
The rebuilding of the Midtown Corner six-story apartment building. It was still under construction when it burned during unrest. It’s located a block away from the Minneapolis Police third precinct.
Shops begin to re-open in a strip mall that was heavily damaged during unrest over the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.
02/18/21 Hennepin County Government Center
Security measures taking shape around the courthouse where Derek Chauvin will be on trial for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.
02/19/21 Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct
The Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct has continued to have some form of security barriers around it the entirity of the time between George Floyd's death and now.
About 70 marched down Lake Street in a march organized by Save The Boards to Memorialize the Movement and Visual Black Justice. They demand the President take action to abolish the death penalty, re-open all police murder cases, & defund/de-militarize police.
Dozens gathered at George Floyd Square to remember Malcom X and talk about black liberation movements. Malcom was killed 56 years ago. The GFS Liberation Loppet also took place honoring explorer Matthew Henson, who is said to be the first to reach the North Pole.
02/23/21 Minneapolis Police Second Precinct
Security fencing going up around the Minneapolis Police 2nd Precinct in northeast Minneapolis. Security comes ahead of the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
02/24/21 Hennepin County Government Center
A wet newspaper lays in the snow outside the Hennepin County Government Center.
Hennepin County Government Center Security
Razor wire being installed around the courthouse that will host the Derek Chauvin trial in less than 2 weeks.
02/24/21 Hennepin County Government Center
Razor wire being installed around the courthouse that will host the Derek Chauvin trial in less than 2 weeks.
A woman holds a sign at a press conference announcing a March 8th protest at the start of the Derek Chauvin trial.
Activists held a press conference this afternoon outside the government center to announce a March 8th protest. They say the fortification of government buildings and acting like the people are the problem is not going to stop this community from demanding justice and change.
02/26/21 Hennepin County Government Center
Fencing continues to go up around the government center in preperation for Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
02/27/21 Hennepin County Government Center
February 27, 2021 - Minneapolis -- Security fencing being installed around the courthouse that will hold the Derek Chauvin murder trial over the death of George Floyd. Jury selection is to begin March 8th.
02/27/21 Hennepin County Government Center
February 27, 2021 - Minneapolis -- Security fencing being installed around the courthouse that will hold the Derek Chauvin murder trial over the death of George Floyd. Jury selection is to begin March 8th.
02/27/21 Hennepin County Government Center
February 27, 2021 - Minneapolis -- Security fencing being installed around the courthouse that will hold the Derek Chauvin murder trial over the death of George Floyd. Jury selection is to begin March 8th.
