December 20, 20208:01 AM ET
Babette Thomas
Heather Shirey and the George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art database
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Heather Shirey and the George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art database
The protests that erupted after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police have largely faded — but the colorful murals they inspired still line streets across the country. These murals were mostly painted on the pieces of plywood used to protect storefronts, and often memorialize not only Floyd but other victims of police killings, including Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade. It's another way they live on, and remind passers-by of why this movement began in the first place.