Minneapolis moves to dismantle the George Floyd Square memorial
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Minneapolis moves to dismantle the George Floyd Square memorial
City crews arrived at the intersection known as George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, just before dawn on Thursday to remove concrete barriers, artwork, flowers and other items from the memorial. Activists and members of the community expressed concern that city workers began dismantling the memorial without advanced notice and before responding to a list of demands for justice made by neighbors, according to Sahan Journal. The city says it will reopen the intersection and work with a community group to preserve certain artifacts, according to reports.
City crews arrived at the intersection known as George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, just before dawn on Thursday to remove concrete barriers, artwork, flowers and other items from the memorial. Activists and members of the community expressed concern that city workers began dismantling the memorial without advanced notice and before responding to a list of demands for justice made by neighbors, according to Sahan Journal. The city says it will reopen the intersection and work with a community group to preserve certain artifacts, according to reports.