These few cell phone shots were taken on June 6, 2020, on the 325 block of East Lake Street, near Dulce Mex
Banners hanging on the boarded-up windows of Dulce Mex reading 'We're Open' reflect the enduring, friendly and resilient spirit of Minneapolitans.
On June 6, 2020, just days after the murder of George Floyd, East Lake Street in Minneapolis stood as a solemn monument to grief, rage, black fatigue and resistance. The air was still heavy with the memory of flames. Buildings—some burned, some boarded—were transformed into carcasses, absent of what should have been — true freedom for all Minnesotans so that tension never rose to this. Concrete barricades divided streets, but nothing could block the outpouring of raw truth written across walls: "Justice for George Floyd." "RIP." "Say His Name."
Momentarily, this corridor, which remains vibrant because of the people that dwell within it became a site of mourning and movement—a battleground of broken glass and blazing hope with a clear message:
Systematic Violence Is Not Wanted In South Minneapolis; If You Can't Respect The Residents, Leave.
These images capture a pivotal moment when a city, and the world, confronted the cost of injustice and the delivered the message to "change business as usual."
East Lake Street was no longer just a pulse of this great city—it was an oath. A promise. A cry that echoed far beyond Minneapolis: we will not be bound, oppressed or hunted as Americans much longer.
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