We exist to conserve stories of resistance to racial injustice and to curate spaces for all people to grieve, pay respect, and be a voice for justice.
Minneapolis, MN
Joined November 2020
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DESIGN THE FUTURE.
The George Floyd Memorial Student Design Competition is now open.
🌍 Open worldwide
🏆 Cash prizes
🎨 Exhibition opportunities
🗓 Deadline: May 19th, 2026
Submit now:
riseandremember.org/george-f…
#RiseAndRemember
PRINCE TRIBUTE CONCERT 💜
May 25th | 6PM | George Floyd Square
Hosted by Kennadi Watkins
Featuring:
🎶 L.A. Buckner
🎶 Known MPLS
🎶 International Reggae All Stars
🎶 St. Paul & the MPLS Funk All Stars
Attendance is free. Register now.
#RiseAndRemember #PrinceTribute
THE BLUEPRINT IS US. NO PERMISSION NEEDED.
May 23–25 | Minneapolis
🎤 Night of Honor
🗣 Perry Talks
🎶 Prince Tribute Concert
🌍 Street Festival Day
Learn more: riseandremember.org/festival
#RiseAndRemember
PERRY TALKS 🎤
May 24 | 2 to 5PM | Minneapolis
Powerful voices. Real conversations.
🎟 Tickets available now: riseandremember.org/festival
#RiseAndRemember #PerryTalks
The 6th Annual Rise & Remember Festival
📍 George Floyd Square
📅 May 23–25
Live music. Food vendors. Local & international artists.
The blueprint is us. No permission needed.
#RiseAndRemember #RRFestival #Minneapolis
Join us for Perry Talks 2026
A powerful conversation on racial justice and First Amendment rights.
🗓 May 24
⏰ 2 to 5PM
📍 Minneapolis
🎟 $20 GA | $10 Students & Seniors
Get your tickets: riseandremember.org/festival
#RiseAndRemember #PerryTalks
Join us for the Night of Honor 2026 Ceremony 🕊️
Honoring George Floyd’s legacy and the continued pursuit of justice.
📍 Golden Valley, MN
🗓 May 23, 2026
⏰ 7PM (Doors 5:30PM)
🎟 Get your tickets now: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ni…
#RiseAndRemember #NightOfHonor #GeorgeFloyd
Student Design Competition now open.
Design a permanent memorial for George Floyd.
🗓 Submissions due May 19
Cash prizes + mentorship + exhibition.
Learn more + submit:
riseandremember.org
10 Ways to Get Involved with Rise & Remember in 2026! - mailchi.mp/riseandremember.o…
Join us for the 6th Annual Rise & Remember Festival
🗓 May 23–25 | Minneapolis
• Night of Honor
• Perry Talks
• Street Festival
Live music, food, artists & community.
The Blueprint is Us: No Permission Needed.
🔗 riseandremember.org
Join Us Today! Community Press Conference at 9 AM Today. Rise & Remember presents for the People's Way this evening. Memorial Caretakers host volunteer recruitment hours on Thurs. and Sat. The City Council votes on the Mayor's veto of a pedestrian plaza. - mailchi.mp/5fda4f0a1436/join…
MEET THE POETS PERFORMING THURSDAY!
Come out to support these talented writers and to hear their stories.
Sabathani Community Center ( 310 E 38th St Ste 200, Minneapolis, MN 55409). Pizza from 5 PM, Poetry 6-8 PM.
Tickets: bit.ly/canyouhearustickets (pay what you can, 0$ to 10$)
Secure your seat (+ free pizza) for Thursday's slam now!
bit.ly/canyouhearustickets
We are happy to announce TurnSignl as a sponsor of CAN YOU HEAR US?. Their generosity allows us to put tickets on a sliding scale, ranging from 0$ to 10$.
Hope to see you on Thursday!
Poems will center around Black liberation and the Uprising. Come out to be inspired and to build community.
Secure your seat (and free pizza!) now: bit.ly/canyouhearustickets
We still have spots open to perform! Fill out this interest form: bit.ly/gfgmpoetry
Featuring poets of color and stories from the Uprising.
Seats are limited, so get your ticket now! Tickets are "pay what you can" (0$ to 10$).
bit.ly/canyouhearustickets
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👋🏾 Hey, MN poets! We're partnering with @gfgmemorial to host a slam for poets with stories related to the 2020 Uprising. The event will take place July 28 in Minneapolis. Sign up now to perform!
More info: bit.ly/gfgmpoetry
