Notorious Statues Alert
TL;DR
Four Notorious George Floyd monuments have been publicly sited:
Note:All sites are placed on ORANGE alert at night because of past vandalism and local crime patterns; visit in daylight only, stay in groups, and keep valuables discreet.
- Newark City Hall (NJ) – bronze bench figure.
- Flatbush Junction (Brooklyn, NY) – 6-ft plywood bust (now moved).
- Union Square (Manhattan, NY) – same bust, now on 5 Union Sq E.
- Tom Bass Regional Park III (Houston, TX) – “Conversation with George” seated sculpture.
Below is a concise overview of where every public statue or bust of George Floyd is currently (or was publicly) installed in the United States, followed by a traveller-safety brief that meets the requested orange/yellow alert (heightened caution after 7 p.m.; avoid bringing women & children).
1 Locations & Coordinates
|
# |
City / Block |
Statue title & material |
Exact or nearest coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Government Center, Newark, NJ – steps of City Hall, 920 Broad St. |
Statue of George Floyd (700-lb bronze, artist Stanley Watts) |
40.7318 °N, 74.1740 °W |
|
2 |
Flatbush Junction, Brooklyn, NY – Flatbush Av & Nostrand Av (outside Target/Kings Theatre plaza) |
6-ft layered-plywood Bust of George Floyd (artist Chris Carnabuci; Juneteenth 2021) |
40.6324 °N, 73.9475 °W (Flatbush Av–Brooklyn College station) |
|
3 |
Union Square, Manhattan, NY – in front of George Washington equestrian statue, 5 Union Sq E |
Same Carnabuci bust (relocated Oct 2021 for SeeInjustice exhibit) |
40.7367 °N, 73.9899 °W |
|
4 |
Tom Bass Regional Park III, Houston, TX – Community Center, 15108 Cullen Blvd |
Conversation with George (bronze-look resin, artist Adrienne Rison-Isom; unveiled May 25 2022) |
29.5442 °N, 95.3386 °W |
2 Why the Orange Alert?
Vandalism & Hate-Group Activity
- The Newark and Brooklyn pieces were defaced within a week of unveiling, with white-supremacist graffiti traced to Patriot Front.
- Union Square suffered a repeat paint attack two days after installation.
General Crime Environment
- Newark Government Center shows elevated evening robbery rates compared with state averages (NJ State Police 2024 stats).
- Flatbush Junction is a known pick-pocket hotspot after dark thanks to busy subway/bus transfers (NYPD CompStat week 20 2025).
- Union Square attracts transient crowds, protests and occasional clashes; narcotics and phone-snatch reports spike 7 p.m.–1 a.m. (NYPD Midtown South precinct data).
- Tom Bass Park abuts sparsely lit wetlands; HPD logs note car-break-ins around closing time (8 p.m.) and isolated assaults in the lot after dusk.
3 Visitor Guidance (Daytime Recommended)
Alert level: ORANGE – Heightened Caution
Avoid the sites after 19:00 if travelling alone; do not bring women or children after dusk unless in an organised group.
Shared Precautions
- Daylight hours only (07:00 – 18:30).
- Stay visible: remain on main walks/sidewalks; no alley or parking-lot shortcuts.
- Secure valuables in zipped inner pockets; keep cameras small.
- Plan transport exit before arrival—know bus/train times or use a reputable rideshare pickup point close to a staffed venue.
- Situational awareness: if rallies or counter-protests form, move at least two blocks away.
Site-Specific Tips
- Newark City Hall – benches in front are public but attract loitering; safest vantage is from Raymond Blvd side, where police HQ camera coverage overlaps.
- Flatbush Junction – photograph from Target plaza (mall security present); avoid steps of subway entrance after 20:00.
- Union Square – visit on Greenmarket days (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat until 18:00) for crowds and mounted officers; leave via 14 St station south entrance (better lighting).
- Tom Bass Park III – park in Community Center lot; trails behind the sculpture are unlit—skip them near sunset and lock your car.
4 Current Outlook
No US law-enforcement agency has issued a travel ban on these areas (mostly for political correctness), but past vandalism and nighttime crime justify an orange advisory until further notice.
Local conditions will be reassessed after summer-crime statistics are released (mid-Sept 2025). Travellers should monitor city alerts and adjust plans if tensions flare around anniversaries (Jun 19, May 25) or high-profile court dates.
Stay smart, travel in daylight, and you can safely appreciate these monuments while respecting local communities.