Just two weeks ago, the world watched in shock as the protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd while in police custody turned violent, destroying more than 50 businesses in a once vibrant, multicultural neighborhood.
Now sights of boarded windows and doors, many with graffiti, is a common sight on Lake Street, where many of the business owners are Black, Latino, and African. Stores and restaurants that did not suffer heavy damage are still open.
