Remembering an Iconic MPLS ‘Guncle.’ Plus, George Floyd Square Construction
If you don’t know Roy Blakey, you should. Blakey traveled the world as a theatrical ice skater and later became the forefather of male nude photography. His niece, Keri Pickett, captures his legacy in her new documentary “Uncle Roy,” premiering at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Plus, after much controversy and many community workshops, the city’s plan for George Floyd Square is in place. But organizers who turned the place into an autonomous zone remain resolute. What’s next for the memorial?
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
- Uncle Roy (MSP Film)
- ‘No Justice, No Streets’: 4 years after murder, George Floyd Square stands in protest (MPR News)
- Redesign of George Floyd Square to begin this summer (Star Tribune)
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38th & Chicago Re-envisioned (City of Minneapolis)
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