By — Kenzi Abou-Sabe Kenzi Abou-Sabe Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/rally-anniversary-eric-garners-death-takes-new-york Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rally on anniversary of Eric Garner’s death held in NYC Nation Jul 18, 2015 5:54 PM EDT Crowds gathered in New York City Friday and Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, and to demand police reforms in several cases of police brutality. An eyewitness video of the incident went viral and immortalized Garner’s words “I can’t breathe” as a rallying cry for Americans protesting police brutality throughout the past year. Esaw Garner, (L) widow of Eric Garner, and Emerald Snipes Garner (R), daughter of Eric Garner, arrive to attend a rally near a Brooklyn court in New York, July 18, 2015. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Garner’s widow and daughter attended the rally. Eric Garner’s daughter speaks at a rally at Cadman Plaza. @MHerzenberg at the scene. VIDEO: http://t.co/sMQyCa6BD3 pic.twitter.com/gGSyu0YcCh — NY1 News (@NY1) July 18, 2015 A protester is detained on July 17 by New York Police Department officers during a rally for Eric Garner who was killed one year ago by police in New York. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Family members of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Ramarley Graham were all present at the rally as well. Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, stand together at Brooklyn rally pic.twitter.com/Xz8TBYoWtb — Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) July 18, 2015 Rev. Al Sharpton spoke at the rally, saying “We stand together today by the hundreds saying we don’t care how long it takes. We want justice for Eric Garner.” A grand jury has already declined to indict the police officer who placed Garner in a chokehold, but the U.S. Attorney’s office in Brooklyn is investigating the possibility of charges that he violated Garner’s rights. On Monday, New York City finalized a $5.9 million settlement with Garner’s family, but admitted no liability in his death. A demonstrator reacts during a protest at the location where Eric Garner was killed on the one year anniversary of his death in New York, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Jackson/Reuters Protesters carry symbolic caskets of people killed by police during a rally for Eric Garner near a Brooklyn court in New York, July 18, 2015. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Kenzi Abou-Sabe Kenzi Abou-Sabe
Crowds gathered in New York City Friday and Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Eric Garner, and to demand police reforms in several cases of police brutality. An eyewitness video of the incident went viral and immortalized Garner’s words “I can’t breathe” as a rallying cry for Americans protesting police brutality throughout the past year. Esaw Garner, (L) widow of Eric Garner, and Emerald Snipes Garner (R), daughter of Eric Garner, arrive to attend a rally near a Brooklyn court in New York, July 18, 2015. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Garner’s widow and daughter attended the rally. Eric Garner’s daughter speaks at a rally at Cadman Plaza. @MHerzenberg at the scene. VIDEO: http://t.co/sMQyCa6BD3 pic.twitter.com/gGSyu0YcCh — NY1 News (@NY1) July 18, 2015 A protester is detained on July 17 by New York Police Department officers during a rally for Eric Garner who was killed one year ago by police in New York. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Family members of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Ramarley Graham were all present at the rally as well. Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, stand together at Brooklyn rally pic.twitter.com/Xz8TBYoWtb — Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) July 18, 2015 Rev. Al Sharpton spoke at the rally, saying “We stand together today by the hundreds saying we don’t care how long it takes. We want justice for Eric Garner.” A grand jury has already declined to indict the police officer who placed Garner in a chokehold, but the U.S. Attorney’s office in Brooklyn is investigating the possibility of charges that he violated Garner’s rights. On Monday, New York City finalized a $5.9 million settlement with Garner’s family, but admitted no liability in his death. A demonstrator reacts during a protest at the location where Eric Garner was killed on the one year anniversary of his death in New York, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Jackson/Reuters Protesters carry symbolic caskets of people killed by police during a rally for Eric Garner near a Brooklyn court in New York, July 18, 2015. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now