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Two years ago, important business corridors in the Twin Cities were 

 that followed the police killing of George Floyd — most notably, Lake Street in Minneapolis. 

Many of these businesses were owned by immigrants and people of color. Some of them were completely burned to the ground.

Today, many businesses have reopened, and Lake Street is on its way to recovery from the damage and the setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with nonprofit leaders and business owners about the efforts to rebuild and revitalize businesses on Lake Street.

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Two years ago, important business corridors in the Twin Cities were damaged by civil unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd — most notably, Lake Street in Minneapolis. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with nonprofit leaders and business owners about the efforts to rebuild and revitalize businesses on Lake Street.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Two years ago, important business corridors in the Twin Cities were damaged by civil unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd — most notably, Lake Street in Minneapolis. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with nonprofit leaders and business owners about the efforts to rebuild and revitalize businesses on Lake Street.

The successes and challenges of rebuilding on Minneapolis’ Lake Street

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