![Graffiti artist Eme Freethinker kneels in front of his portrait of George Floyd, which he painted on one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. "I remember when I came in [to paint it], some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over Graffiti artist Eme Freethinker kneels in front of his portrait of George Floyd, which he painted on one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. "I remember when I came in [to paint it], some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over](https://wfdd-live.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/story/s3/images/story/In-Germany-George-Floyds-Death-Sparks-Protests-%E2%80%94-And-Artwork-That-Honors-His-Life-872313225-1591637448.jpg?itok=X9XNefN8)
1:25pm Jun 08, 2020
World News
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In Germany, George Floyd's Death Sparks Protests — And Artwork That Honors His Life
Eme Freethinker wanted to commemorate George Floyd alive, rather than show his killing. "Some guy told me, 'You have to do it with the police over his neck,' and I was like: 'No, man. Not like that.'"