With his wife, Dr. Sharon Cook by his side, Bishop Cook passionately closes his sermon for the regular Sunday service at the Real Believers Faith Center in north Minneapolis.

The ground of hundreds enjoys the concert at the Rise and Remember George Floyd Memorial Celebration at Georg Floyd Square in South Minneapolis on May 25, 2021.

Friend and family gather to celebrate Aniya Allen's heavenly birthday at her final resting place, Lakewood Cemetery in south Minneapolis on her heavenly birthday on September 5, 2023. Famliy and friends get ready to release balloons for her birthday.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

Reportage at AfroPunk Minneapolis.

The leaders of the church pray for those who came to the front in need of prayer at at the Real Believers Faith Center in north Minneapolis.

Friends and family gather to celebrate La Davionne's 13th birthday at a venue in Brooklyn Park, MN on Oct 21, 2023. LaDavionne sits in front of his birthday backdrop as guests arrive to greet him.

The presence of Amara is felt throughout the home with portraits of her as well as her artwork in the Strande home in Woodbury, MN on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Andrea Ellen Reed for The Washington Post)

Workers complete a lot of components of Misco's speaker assembly by hand at the Misco factory in St. Paul, MN, Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

The classroom of Thomas (Lach) Lachermeier is filled wall to wall with photos of notable Black people in history and quotes about his students place in it at North High School in North Minneapolis, MN.

Boon Xiong takes the baskets over to the terminal machine during his shift at the the Misco factory in St. Paul, MN, Thursday, May 18, 2023. He immigrated to MN from Laos and has been working at Misco for 23 years.

The ground of hundreds enjoys the concert at the Rise and Remember George Floyd Memorial Celebration at Georg Floyd Square in South Minneapolis on May 25, 2021.

Mauri Friestleben, Principal of North Highschool, and her staff greet the students every morning with a good morning and a fist bump outside of North Highschool in North Minneapolis, MN.

Crowds mourn just after the celebration at the spot where George Floyd took his last breathe a year ago today in front of Cup Foods in South Minneapolis, MN.

A couple sits next to a larger than life murla of George Floyd during the Rise and Remember George Floyd Memorial Celebration at George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis on May 25, 2021.

Protestors gather in Brooklyn Center, MN to pay their respects and oppose the unlawful death of Daunte Wright.

Jamia Allen (4), Aniya Allen’s first cousin, holds on to her mother, Markeeta Hollis, during the celebration for Aniya’s life outside of the convenient store where she was shot and killed in north Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Congregates pray before Bishop Cook gives the word at the Real Believers Faith Center in north Minneapolis.

Kay G Wilson, grandfather of Aniya Allen, holds a symbolic baby casket in front of the convenient store where she was shot and killed in north Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Coach speaks to the football team during their bout with Washburn High School at North High School field in North Minneapolis, MN.

Protestors gather in Brooklyn Center, MN to pay their respects and oppose the unlawful death of Daunte Wright.

The Varsity Hopkins girls basketball team gathers with coaching staff to pray before their match up with St. Micahel-Albertville at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, MN.

The Misco factory in St. Paul, MN, Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

George Floyd Memorial at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis, MN.

Protestors gather at the Duante Wright Memorial in Brooklyn Center, MN to pay their respects and oppose the unlawful death of Daunte Wright.

Protestors gather at the Duante Wright Memorial in Brooklyn Center, MN to pay their respects and oppose the unlawful death of Daunte Wright.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

The crowd is hyped and ready for the match up between Hopkins High School and with St. Michael-Albertville at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, MN.

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

The community gathers to celebrate Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in South Minneapolis, MN. NYTJUNETEENTH

Emotions run high on the day of the Derck Chauvin trial verdict day.