The murder of George Floyd

Photos: George Floyd and the year of racial reckoning

George Floyd’s murder sparked protests around the world over the police treatment of people of color. While Minneapolis was the region’s epicenter, people took to the streets in St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester and Fargo, N.D., demanding change.

Photojournalists from MPR News and other media captured a year of pain and hope in the aftermath of Floyd's killing. Here's a look at some of what they saw.

This story originally appeared at: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/05/25/photos-george-floyd-and-the-year-of-racial-reckoning

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