NEW YORK (AP) — It was nearly a year ago when Eric Garner, standing outside a convenience store on July 17, had the encounter with New York City police that led to his death. The 43-year-old father of ...

“Hand’s up, don’t shoot” gesture on Canal Street (photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) We are in Foley square at 6pm, some of thousands gathered the day after a Staten Island ...

"Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases," Sharpton said. "We have ...

July 17 marks five years since Eric Garner's death was seen around the world. It has been five years since the last words Eric Garner would ever utter was captured on his friend's cellphone video. The ...

*Esaw Snipes-Garner, the widow of Eric Garner and a quiet but powerful force in the racial justice movement, died on June 17, 2025, at the age of 58. Her death was confirmed by Rev. Al Sharpton’s ...