It is hard to believe that it has almost been a year since that fateful late spring day in May on the corner of Cup Foods, roughly three miles away from my house. For the past eleven months, like most Minneapolitans we have struggled to understand the trauma that has happened in our beloved city. And now here we are once again, with our stores boarded up, police and National Guard patrolling our city, awaiting in anxiety over what the verdict will be. While we pray for justice and peace, we wonder what will become of our city. Minneapolis is not a bad place. Yes, it has many problems but so does so many other places around the world. Racism exists everywhere and always has. Dismantling such a powerful system will take generations and generations of hard, relentless work. While I have so many opinions about what is going on and wish I felt that I could share them, I also have hope. Hope in our children who understand a lot more than I ever did at that age. So, as we await the verdict we will pray for a better future for all.
While many of these incredibly powerful murals have disappeared, their messages still remain strong.
George Floyd Mural at Cup Foods (38th and Chicago in Minneapolis).
While I have so much I’d like to say right now, I will just leave my thoughts with these murals. To see more, visit my piece The George Floyd Murals of Minneapolis: A Demand for Justice, Hope and a Better Humanity
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39th and Lake at Milkweed Coffee
It appears justice has, thank goodness, been served!
Yes, I am so relieved. Finally
The verdict is in. Here’s praying there aren’t now riots because of that. Rioting is never an acceptable response. Be safe!
janet
Everything has been much calmer now and it is much easier to breathe. I am grateful that justice has been served.
I’m so so glad it was the right verdict!
Hugs Nicole. Perhaps your city can begin to heal a little now.
Alison xo
Me too! I am overjoyed by the outcome. A long way to go until justice but at least there is now hope.
Yes!