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Gwen Carr
American activist, public speaker and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gwen Carr (born 1949)[1] is an American activist, public speaker, and author. Carr's son, Eric Garner, was killed by a New York Police Department officer who used a prohibited chokehold to arrest Garner. Since her son's death, Carr has become active in police reform in the United States, including as a member of Mothers of the Movement and a voice in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Born | 1949 (age 74ā75) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Activist Public speaker Author |
Children | Eric Garner |
Relatives | Erica Garner (granddaughter) |
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