Will the new year bring Minneapolis a new George Floyd Square?
38th & Chicago
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Re-envisioning public transit at George Floyd Square
Community members listened intently and were eager to ask questions and share opinions.
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Controversy embroils efforts to re-open George Floyd Square
In the early hours of Thursday, June 3, Minneapolis workers descended on the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Ave. and began dismantling the barricades. The area had come to be known as George Floyd Square (GFS) and is the site of George Floyd’s murder by Derek Chauvin. In the days following Floyd’s death, activists […]
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City of Minneapolis’ attempted reopening of George Floyd Square met with opposition
Memorial gatekeepers and the City of Minneapolis remain at odds about when and how to open up George Floyd Square.
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A salute to three heroines of George Floyd Square
There are countless activists and allies fighting for justice in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. We took the opportunity to salute three of them.
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Mpls City Council VP Andrea Jenkins to host community roundtable on state of George Floyd Square
‘Because What Happens at George Floyd Square Impacts Us All’ will stream live on MSR on Jan. 7.
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MSR Forefront: Spotlight on 38th & Chicago
Tune in as MSR Forefront continues its series about 38th & Chicago by chatting with Steve Floyd, senior advisor of The Agape Movement.
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Black Business Spotlight: Just Turkey
The barbecue turkey is delicious, flavorful and brings forth something new in the neighborhood, fulfilling a market niche.
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CUP Foods: Good neighbor or bad?
‘Chicago Unbeatable Prices,’ known as CUP Foods, reopened Monday, August 3 despite dozens of protesters at the site claiming the move was disrespectful to George Floyd’s memory.
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Calls for justice for George Floyd attracts diverse crowd
Diverse crowds continue to congregate on the corner of 38th & Chicago where George Floyd was killed at the hands of the people.