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Eric Garner
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William Rivers Pitt | Trying to Breathe in These “Post-Racial” United States
We all like to believe in the concept of progress, but Michael Brown and Eric Garner are dead today with no consequences.
“I Can’t Breathe”: As Protests Erupt in NYC, Eric Garner’s Nephew Speaks Out on Grand Jury Ruling
The Justice Department has announced it will launch a civil rights investigation into the death of Eric Garner.
“I Fear for the Lives of My Sons”: Voices From NYC Protests Over Eric Garner Grand Jury Ruling
More than 80 people were arrested as protesters shut down parts of New York City.
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What Next? Indicting the System and Building the Beloved Community
Truth telling is a bridging process that opens up the possibilities for civil dialogue to occur.
Racist Policing in the De Blasio Era: Bill Bratton’s Crusade to Save a Dying Brand
Is New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton maintaining a debunked policing philosophy for personal financial gain?
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We Won’t Go Back: March on Staten Island for Eric Garner
Thousands marched in support of Eric Garner and Michael Brown on Staten Island, New York.
New York Police Killing of Eric Garner Spurs Debate on Chokeholds and Filming Officer Misconduct
After a New York City medical examiner rules homicide in the death of Eric Garner at the hands of police, we look at the growing concern over the use …
Police Brutality and the Failure of Liberal Democrats
Glen Ford says that the recent death of Eric Garner by the NYPD demonstrates that liberal democrats like NYC mayor Bill de Blasio will not end institutional racism.