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?????? ?????? ??????????????: There's been a persistent narrative that Minneapolis was "burned down" ?? during the unrest following George Floyd’s murder. While parts of the city, especially Lake Street, experienced severe damage, it's important to focus on the facts ??.
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● Across the Twin Cities ???, around ??,?????? ???????????????????? were affected, but this includes areas outside of Minneapolis, like St. Paul's Midway.
● In ?????????????????????? ??????????, around ?????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ?????????????????? ???, with many more sustaining varying degrees of damage.
● Minneapolis has about ????,?????? ???????????????????? in total, meaning less than ??.??% were completely destroyed.
● To put that into perspective: in a town like ???????? ???????? ??, with around ?????? ????????????????????, this would be the equivalent of ???????? ?????? ???????????????? being destroyed.
?????? ???? ??????????????: It's essential to challenge exaggerated claims that hurt the city's image ???. While the damage was significant, the idea that Minneapolis was "burned down" paints an inaccurate picture. The majority of the city remains intact and is working hard to recover ??.
????????’?? ????????: Let’s focus on supporting the recovery process ??. Local businesses are rebuilding ???, and by spreading the truth, we can help Minneapolis move forward.
????????????????????????????: My heart goes out to those who were impacted.
?????????? ????????: I took this photo at 9:09 PM on July 31, 2020, from the balcony of Graze | Provisions + Libations, 520 N 4th St, in the North Loop, facing the downtown skyline. This photo, taken after the civil unrest, shows the city's beauty—contrasting with the narrative of widespread destruction.
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