January 2021
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"A riot is the language of the unheard" -- MLK
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis seeking justice for Dolad Idd. Dolad Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020 during a traffic stop. This was the first police officer killing since George Floyd a mile away on May 25th, 2020.
Around a thousand protesters gathered outside of the Holiday Gas station at Cedar and 36th in South Minneapolis where Dolad Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on December 30th, 2020. This was the first officer-involved death since George Floyd was killed about a mile away.
Minnesota State Patrol outside the Governor's Mansion while the attack on the US Capitol is occuring. Governor Walz says the State Patrol came into the residence for the first time to remove his son over safety concerns.
Trump supporters gather at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Trump supporters and counter-protesters speak at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence after a “Storm The Capitol” event at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minnesota State Capitol on the evening the United States Capitol was overtaken by white supremacists.
Capella Tower in downtown Minneapolis lit up red, white and blue after a domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
“The People’s March” on it’s way in St. Paul. Protesters marching for “Cash not covid”, “Community not cops”, “People not pipelines”, and “Politics without proud boys”.
An FBI digital billboard seeking information on United States Capitol violence.
Barriers and State Patrol guard the Minnesota State Capitol the weekend before the Presidential inauguration. This follows an FBI affidavit mentioning potential unrest at State Capitols on the weekend of January 16th.
A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
Minnesota National Guard leader Shawn Manke at the Minneosta State Capitol where security was high following violence at the US Capitol. A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
01/17/21 Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Patrol guards the State Capitol on reports of unrest.
On Martin Luther King day a metal fist replaced what was originally a wooden first and then a wooden hand. “Like the materials of the Black Power fist that stand in the center of the Square, we are evolving and becoming a stronger community every day.”
Around 100 protesters marched on Inauguration Day from South High to the 3rd precinct. Among the demands were for Biden to reverse Trump climate change & environmental policies and for community control of police.
Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Innaguration day asking for community control of the police.
01/22/21 Minneapolis Police Third Precinct
Protesters return to the burned Minneapolis Police Third Precinct on Inauguration Day asking for community control of the police.
01/22/21 Minneapolis Police Third Precinct
Graffiti on the Minneapolis Police third precinct.
01/23/21 Walgreens, W Lake St.
Inside the gutted Walgreens building that was destroyed during unrest.
Snow falls over the metal fist at George Floyd Square.
A sign at 38th and Chicago - George Floyd Square.p
While the Autozone on East Lake was the first building to burn during unrest, the Autozone on W. Lake is the first building to be completely rebuilt.
