Gwen Carr

This Stops Today

Eric Garner's Mother Seeks Justice After Losing Her Son

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Produktbeschreibung

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. 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781538109809
• ISBN-10: 1538109808
• Artikelnr.: 51306749

Autorenporträt

Gwen Carr is the matriarch of one of the largest African-American families on Staten Island. Since the death of her son, Eric Garner, she has been a civil rights activist. Her numerous public appearances include the 2016 Democratic Convention and appearing with Beyonce at the 2016 Video Music Awards. She resides in Staten Island, NY.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton Chapter 1: South Brooklyn Chapter 2:
Finding Strength Chapter 3: My Son Can't Breathe Chapter 4: The Chokehold
Chapter 5: Rallying Cry Chapter 6: The Mothers of the Movement Chapter 7:
The Royal Treatment Chapter 8: Putting Hope in Hillary Chapter 9: Mother to
Mother Chapter 10: The Unplanned Activist A Letter to My Son In Deepest and
Loving Memories of My Mom and Dad Acknowledgments Index About the Author