#LANDBACK Art & Action by Rory Erler Wakemup/ Minneapolis American Indian Center, 2020.
“During the BLM movement actions in 2020, as the riots started in Minneapolis, i played a major roll in getting enough plywood donated to cover the Minneapolis American Indian Center. We actually got enough boards donated so that we could share with other Native organizations in the metro area. During the riots I also played a major roll in security with AIM (American Indian Movement), my post was at the Indian Center and I had a crew that ranged from 5-15 people through the riots. Once the Riots were finished I helped deliver food with my trailer and once the donation situation was under control I used some public arts grant funds to paint the boards that protect the Indian Center. With the help of the Anishinabe Academy I was able to round up 5 families and roughly 50 folks to help paint what you see in the images presented.
At this time I am working on doing a painting in Minneapolis on the street of Franklin Avenue AKA the Ave or more recently known as the Cultural Corridor.'“
-Rory Erler Wakemup
