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Eric Garner's Legacy Honored on 10th Anniversary of His Death

Family and activists commemorate Garner's life and call for continued police reform.

  • Garner's mother and daughter led a march to the site of his death in Staten Island.
  • The phrase 'I can't breathe' became a rallying cry for justice and police reform.
  • Officer Daniel Pantaleo was fired but not criminally charged for Garner's death.
  • Garner's family settled a lawsuit with New York City for $5.9 million.
  • The NYPD's use of chokeholds remains a contentious issue a decade later.
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