This Stops Today
Eric Garner's Mother Seeks Justice after Losing Her Son
Abstract
After the death of her son, Eric Garner, at the hands of New York City police officers on Staten Island went viral, Gwen Carr’s life changed forever. The illegal chokehold that took Garner’s life has been seared into the public consciousness forever as the large black man struggled to breathe while a white policeman held him down on a hot concrete sidewalk. His death set the tone for a new normal where young black men and women now automatically document police interactions with their cell phones for fear of brutality and even death. As one of the Mothers of the Movement, Gwen Carr, a retired transit train operator, now dedicates her time to fighting for racial equality, especially the way law enforcement treats blacks in the United States.
In This Stops Today, Carr shares the tragedies she’s faced, recalls her son’s life and death, and recounts her newfound role as an activist in the fight for racial equality. More than the story of a single moment, her book recounts a life of family, community, and of a woman who now speaks for those who no longer can. She has to do it for her firstborn. She has to do it for Eric.
Schlagworte
Police force Mothers of the Movement Reverend Al Sharpton Eric Garner police brutality- i–xvi Preface i–xvi
- 17–32 2 Finding Strength 17–32
- 49–62 4 The Chokehold 49–62
- 63–p 5 Rallying Cry 63–p
- 105–116 7 The Royal Treatment 105–116
- 145–174 9 Mother to Mother 145–174
- 179–180 A Letter to My Son 179–180
- 183–190 Acknowledgments 183–190
- 191–198 Index 191–198
- 199–200 About the Author 199–200