New Orleans Saints player Benjamin Watson’s Facebook post following the Ferguson decision is compelling as it encourages his fans to be introspective and see the
Ronald Singleton, 45, is the second man to die after being allegedly mishandled by NYPD. He was placed in a “protective body wrap” to physically
Michael Brown was shot with his hands in the air. What did you see when you created an image regarding his killing? I saw a
Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of Eric Garner met with Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta Lunch in attempt to make their case for a federal investigation into Garner’s death at the hands of an NYPD police officer. Garner was killed last month after he was placed in a chokehold and suffocated by officer Daniel Pantaleo
As we gather tonight around the country for a moment of silence in remembrance of Mike Brown; it’s important to remember that what happened in Ferguson is not an isolated incident.
Another black man has been shot and killed by police. According to KTLA, Ezell Ford, 24, was killed by an LAPD officer in the South
Artist Adrian Franks recently spoke with rolling out about his latest work, “I Can’t Breathe,” a tribute to to Eric Garner. Why is protest art
The New York Police Department once again has been caught on camera brutalizing people of color. This time NYPD police assaulted Denise Stewart, 48, an asthmatic
The New York City medical examiner’s office released a statement late Friday afternoon concerning the death of Eric Garner. According to Julie Bolcer, a spokeswoman
The police officer who allegedly choked and killed Eric Garner has a history of misconduct. According to the New York Daily News, Daniel Pantaleo once
It’s something that many people have suspected and now it has been proven by the New York Daily News. The NYPD has been using Staten
Several years ago, actor James Earl Jones portrayed civil rights hero Dr. Vernon Johns. Johns was the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in
For the third time in two weeks, another video has emerged of police brutality by the NYPD. The newly released video shows Jahmiel Cuffee, 32,
The death of Eric Garner, a father of six and grandfather of two, has shocked the nation. Cellphone footage caught a NYPD police officer put
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Days before Eric Garner was killed when a NYPD cop used a prohibited chokehold on him during a minor arrest, there was another incident of
It was a sad day in Brooklyn, New York, as another black man killed by the police was laid to rest. Eric Garner, a father
As an African American man who has lived in Harlem my entire life, I have read in newspapers, watched on television, talked with friends, and
What happened to Eric Garner is indicative of what happens to many black people–particularly black males, but not exclusively–when interacting with law enforcement. More tellingly, it’s indicative of a deeper cultural and societal issue–one that is rooted in white supremacy and is part of the very fabric of the western world
By now, many people have heard the story of Eric Garner. Garner, 43, was a married father of six children and two grandchildren, was killed
