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