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Read and watch: A poem about George Floyd

May 20, 2025
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On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis poet laureate Junauda Petrus wrote a poem in honor of that historical moment. (Amanda Anderson)

Minneapolis poet laureate Junauda Petrus presents work commissioned for the fifth anniversary of his death.

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