George Floyd Square, officially George Perry Floyd Square in Minneapolis, is a commemorative name applied to Chicago Avenue between East 37th and 39th Streets in the Powderhorn neighborhood. George Floyd, a Black man, was murdered there by …

4 hours ago · By Alex Haddon and Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Minnesota Public Radio News. Construction on George Floyd Square is facing a setback as Minneapolis City Council members voted Thursday to table a redesign ...

21 hours ago · Construction on George Floyd Square is facing a setback, as Minneapolis City Council members voted Thursday to table a redesign plan for the intersection and instead consider making the ...

1 day ago · City leaders divided about what to do with George Floyd Square 01:41. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he's ready to move forward on plans for George Floyd Square, but the city ...

1 day ago · Nearly five years later, future of George Floyd Square still unclear. City Council members belonging to the Climate & Infrastructure Committee will meet on Thursday to vote on how to move forward.

George Perry Floyd was murdered at 38th St. E. and Chicago Ave. on May 25, 2020. Former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in Floyd’s death on April 20, 2021. The area is now called George Perry Floyd Square (GFS).

As you navigate the square, whether you’re viewing art, visiting with witnesses, activists and artists, donating clothes, getting a free meal, or planting flowers, George Floyd is ever-present. The memory of him and of what happened to him is palpable and raw.

Oct 30, 2024 · Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, the City of Minneapolis has engaged with community members to create a vision for George Floyd Square including streets, memorials and the Peoples’ Way site.

This public memorial, commonly known as George Floyd Square, pays tribute to George Floyd’s life and has become a powerful symbol for conveying the importance of Black lives in Minneapolis. Please check the official George Floyd Square Instagram account for up-to-date information before visiting the memorial site.

May 25, 2024 · Now the city is rolling out a new strategy to gain community input on the future of George Floyd Square and racial healing efforts to address the traumatic past of the south Minneapolis...