The Black Lives Matter activist Erica Garner has died, after a week in hospital following a heart attack. Garner was the daughter of Eric Garner, a man who died in a police chokehold in New York in 2014. Erica Garner became an activist and writer, including for the Guardian. In his statement, Sanders said: “Erica Garner was an exceptional young woman. She was a fighter for justice and will not be forgotten.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Erica Garner at a Bernie Sanders campaign event in 2016.

Source: The Guardian December 30, 2017 16:49 UTC