REMEMBERING GEORGE FLOYD

2nd angelversary

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Events were held at George Floyd Square on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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Members of the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center do a bronze pour of a sankofa bird on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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Members of the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center do a bronze pour of a sankofa bird on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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Events were held at George Floyd Square and Say Their Names Cemetery on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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Events were held at George Floyd Square on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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Events were held at George Floyd Square on the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death, May 25, 2022.

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The Heart & Soul Drum Academy group performs in George Floyd Square. Other musicians included 29:11 (a South African group making its first international performance), KNOWN Mpls, Brass Solidarity, DJ Sophia Eris, Minnesota Orchestra, and Minnesota Chorale.

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Sounds of Blackness

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Angela Harrelson and gardener Jay Webb

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Saturday events included live music and a DJ, along with a kids zone, self-care fair, a kids sports zone, food trucks, art, and mutual aid. The Southwest Connector was one of the event sponsors.

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DJ Sophia Eris

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29:11, a South African group, makes its first international performance) on Saturday, May 28 in George Floyd Square.

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29:11, a South African group, makes its first international performance) on Saturday, May 28 in George Floyd Square.

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Mahlia Jones speaks about her nephew George “Perry” Floyd on Saturday, May 28.

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Angela Harrelson, Paris Stevens and Mahlia Jones speak about their nephew and cousin, George “Perry” Floyd on Saturday, May 28.

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29:11, a South African group, makes its first international performance) on Saturday, May 28 in George Floyd Square.

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Terrence Floyd, George’s brother from New York, pays his respects at the site on Chicago Ave. where his brother was killed by police on May 25, 2020. Howard University gifted family members honorary jerseys for Floyd.

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Posted Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:02 am

People gathered May 25-28, 2022 to commemorate the 2nd angelversary of George Floyd’s death. Others lost to police violence were remembered, and their families, who continue to push for change, were honored. Raycurt Johnson (left) and Butchy Austin (right) played music at Say Their Names Cemetery during the vigil on May 25. Reverend Jeanette Rupert spoke at the vigil, which was followed by a candlelit walk via the Mourning Passage along Chicago Ave. to the George Floyd Memorial. Once there, members of the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center did a bronze pour of a sankofa bird.