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The mural-like image of George Floyd clings to a utility box on the lawn across Francis Street from the north end of Providence Place.
It is enduring evidence of the fervor that swept into Providence after the death of the Minnesota man on May 25, 2020.
The location, adjacent to both the mall and to the Rhode Island State House, was a focal point for local reaction to Floyd’s death under a Minneapolis police officer s knee one year ago today.
The area attracted thousands of peaceful activists who loudly demanded social justice and brought attention to progressive proposals for curbing the resources and power of police officers.