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.
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2018 |
Authors: |
Gwen Carr
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As told to: |
Dave Smitherman
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Foreword by: |
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Dimensions: |
235 x 162 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5381-0980-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5381-0980-8 |
Barcode: |
9781538109809 |
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