A tender act of resistance: Caring for George Floyd's Square
Eaves, 72, is one of the volunteers who regularly tend the area where George Floyd was killed by police. In this four-block radius, some residents and volunteers work together to keep things running as they hold the space while pressing the city to meet their demands. Eaves picks up trash and checks on plants. He shifts artwork and tributes around to make them more visible. He cleans to present what he calls an “aesthetic dignity” to the space. However, he’s careful not to make the area look too perfect. It’s a living memorial and community creation, Eaves said. The space evolves ...