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George Floyd worked hereâ: Signs honor lives killed by police article A sign created by a local artist stands outside the Conga Latin Bistro, where George Floyd once worked. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Signs created by an area artist are appearing in northeast Minneapolis with the intent to stir conversation about the Minnesotans who’ve died at the hands of police and serve as a reminder that people are connected in ways they may not realize. I think that’s a big part of it, saying their name, realizing they were whole people and not just a story, said Witt Siasoco, a community-based artist. They were people who lived here. ....
It was a response to the murders of Black people in our city. Author: Charmaine Nero (KARE 11) Published: 6:42 PM CDT April 28, 2021 Updated: 6:42 PM CDT April 28, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS A lone sign that reads Terrence Franklin lived here - stands in an empty Northeast Minneapolis field. This sign is about Terrence Franklin, who was a neighbor of mine, says Witt Siasoco. Siasoca is a community based artist, who once called Franklin a neighbor and a friend. For 13 years, I lived across the street and developed a relationship with Terrence and 8 years ago he was murdered by police in a South Minneapolis basement, he says. ....