Hundreds gathered at 38th and Chicago in south Minneapolis Thursday night for a celebration of what would have been George Floyd's 48th birthday.
All photos by Bryan Frank.
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Scenes from George Floyd’s 48th Birthday Celebration at George Floyd Square
Thursday would have been his birthday.
By Bryan Frank
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