The Minneapolis brass band bringing joy amid grief: ‘When people see us playing, it gives them hope’ Brass Solidarity was formed after George Floyd’s murder, and now also marks the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at its weekly meetup

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #BrassSolidarity 🎺🥁🎶🎶🎶

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Maanvi Singh: The #Minneapolis brass band bringing joy amid grief: ‘When people see us playing, it gives them hope’. Brass Solidarity was formed after George Floyd’s murder, and now also marks the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at its weekly meetup.

#music #resistance #BrassSolidarity […]

Time for a reboot of #brasssolidarity #minneapolis #minnesota

Yes!

More #BrassSolidarity on YouTube.

youtube.com/shorts/rK-dJ...

Hit the road #ICE and don't ya' come back no more.

💜💜💜 my hometown and state 💜💜💜

(and 💙 everyone around the country who is supporting us and resisting)

#BrassSolidarity

JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI - Brass Solidarity - Minneapolis, MN YouTube video by Mercado Media

I'd love for you to see this happening #now too
#MNSTRONG
#BrassSolidarity
this is part of how We revive that neighborhood spirit to keep fighting the Good fight
❤️‍🔥🇺🇸💐
a warm 14 degrees tonight ;)

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JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI - Brass Solidarity - Minneapolis, MN YouTube video by Mercado Media

#MPLS will keep on proving that wrong. check in with this #brassSolidarity happening now...

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JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI - Brass Solidarity - Minneapolis, MN YouTube video by Mercado Media

#This #Now
is part of how #MNSTRONG
#Solidarity
#BrassSolidarity
revive your soul
to keep fighting the good fight everyday
💐Renee Good❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥Alex Pretti💐

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“ #BrassSolidarity - a band that formed in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd - played a rendition of' Stand By Me, and the dozens of people gathered around the memorial sang along.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

youtube.com/watch?v=D5-s... At my former church in #Minneapolis #StJoanofArc #BrassSolidarity

Brass Solidarity performing for George Floyd's birthday on Saturday, October 13th, 2023 at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, MN.

Brass Solidarity performing for George Floyd's birthday on Saturday, October 13th, 2023 at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, MN.

A sign at George Floyd Square that reads "PEOPLE OVER PROPERTY." George Floyd's birthday on Saturday, October 13th, 2023 at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

A mural of George Floyd at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, MN. Saturday October 13, 2023.

Here's pictures I took of Brass Solidarity performing for George Floyd's birthday on Saturday, October 13th, 2023 at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Peace and love and solidarity to everyone in Minnesota today. #brasssolidarity #fuckICE

SNV Special Interview: Journey To George Floyd Square Special Interview Recorded (8/5/2025) and Uploaded (8/14/2025) In this Special we speak with Raycurt Johnson (AKA Raycurt Lemuel AKA FIDDLA: http://raycurt.com/bio.htm). He has been in Minneapolis f

LISTEN NOW------>SNV Special Interview: Journey To George Floyd Square: on.soundcloud.com/kcbonL2WFVUn... ...also available on other platforms #minneapolis #georgefloydsquare #music #brasssolidarity