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Protest Art and Memorabilia from George Floyd Uprising on Display in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix, Arizona – After the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, people from around the globe gathered at the site of his murder to leave behind signs, paintings, and poems as a way to memorialize him and protest against systemic racism. Now, for the first time outside of Minnesota, hundreds of these artifacts are on display at the Arizona State University Art Museum, offering viewers a chance to engage with the powerful protest art …

Protest Art from George Floyd Uprising on Display in Phoenix Museum

Phoenix, Arizona – In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a powerful exhibit featuring hundreds of protest artifacts from Minneapolis has opened for the first time outside of Minnesota, giving viewers a chance to engage with the emotional art and mourn Floyd, along with other Black Americans killed by police. The exhibit, titled “Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising from Minneapolis to Phoenix,” showcases about 500 artifacts left at the intersection of 38th Street and …