George Floyd mural (Palm Springs, California)

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George Floyd mural
George Floyd mural (Palm Springs, California)
Subject George Floyd
Location Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Coordinates 33°49′38″N116°32′44″W / 33.8273°N 116.5456°W / 33.8273; -116.5456

A mural depicting George Floyd was painted in Palm Springs, California, in 2020. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In 2021, the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission was seeking to relocate the mural. [5] In 2024, the commission voted to allocate funds to restore the vandalized mural in its original location. [6]

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References

  1. "Photos: George Floyd mural commissioned in downtown Palm Springs". The Desert Sun. 2020-06-10. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. Payne, Nico (2020-06-11). "George Floyd Mural Installed in Downtown Palm Springs". NBC Palm Springs. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  3. "Video: George Floyd 'I Can't Breathe' mural installed in Palm Springs". The Desert Sun. 2020-06-11. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. Ulrich, Amanda; Barkas, Sherry (2020-06-11). "George Floyd mural painted in downtown Palm Springs with message, 'I can't breathe'". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  5. Jimenez, Crystal; Weil, Madison (2021-07-20). "Palm Springs Public Arts Commission looks to relocate George Floyd mural". KESQ. Archived from the original on 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  6. Balchan, Kendall (2024-05-03). "May 3 Daily Briefing: Progress on preserving mural, popular road reopening, air museum honor, and more". The Palm Springs Post. Retrieved 2024-05-04.