Less than two weeks since a decision was announced not to indict former Ferguson, Missouri police officer with the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, comes the legal decision in the death of Eric Garner. On Wednesday, a grand jury voted not to indict New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo with the July 17 chokehold death of Garner, which was ruled a homicide. And with the expectation of various protests set to begin tonight in New York City, many have already expressed their thoughts and frustration on the jury’s decision. Here is a round-up of reactions from black public figures on social media: We have a NY cop using…
Less than two weeks since a decision was announced not to indict former Ferguson, Missouri police officer with the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, comes the legal decision in the death of Eric Garner.
On Wednesday, a grand jury voted not to indict New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo with the July 17 chokehold death of Garner, which was ruled a homicide. And with the expectation of various protests set to begin tonight in New York City, many have already expressed their thoughts and frustration on the jury’s decision. Here is a round-up of reactions from black public figures on social media:
We have a NY cop using a BANNED chokehold take down #EricGarner – ON VIDEOTAPE! – kills him, and no damn indictment? Utterly despicable.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) December 3, 2014
Facts:
Ruled a homicide.
Choke hold condemned by NYPD. Clearly unarmed.
Video to prove it.
Man dead.
No indictment.
2+2=7
— Tyler James Williams (@TylerJamesWill) December 3, 2014
Obama: "We are seeing too many instances" where people don’t believe we’re equal under the law. #EricGarner
— T.J. Holmes (@tjholmes) December 3, 2014
Eric Garner’s death should be further investigated by federal authorities (3/4)
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 3, 2014
"Permission" 2 violate the rights of 1 group, is merely a gateway 2 permitting the violation of the rights of any group #EricGarner
— Malinda Williams (@MalinsWorld) December 3, 2014
Police lynched a man on video and got away with it. #Chokehold #Garner #EricGarner #OpenSeason?
— Van Jones (@VanJones68) December 3, 2014
Not surprised by Eric Garner news but I am disgusted at a world that says cops can kill a man on tape using illegal chokehold&still go home
— Zerlina Maxwell (@ZerlinaMaxwell) December 3, 2014
If an illegal choke hold captured on video failed to lead to an indictment we can look fwd 2 more atrocities.
— PHAROAHE MONCH (@pharoahemonch) December 3, 2014
My prayers are with the family of #EricGarner during this most difficult time. #TheSystemIsBroken
— Benjamin Crump, Esq. (@attorneycrump) December 3, 2014
This one was on film. http://t.co/Zm7DKL09ok
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) December 3, 2014
Homicide: deliberate & unlawful killing of one person by another. Explain #EricGarner please. http://t.co/ZR1X3FDlr4 pic.twitter.com/p3NoHAd5f6
— Star Jones (@StarJonesEsq) December 3, 2014
Fact that the choke-hold was "unlawful" means something if the society decides it does.
— Ta-Nehisi Coates (@tanehisicoates) December 3, 2014
No indictment.
Wake up, there’s also no more conspiracy.
The plan in motion is right there on video for all eyes to see.
#EricGarner
— OMAR EPPS (@omarepps) December 3, 2014
So much for body cameras #EricGarner
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) December 3, 2014
So we can see someone choked to death on video with no consequences?!
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) December 3, 2014
So for the people who tried to explain their way out of the Mike Brown situation, explain Eric Garner. Still not about race?
— 9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) December 3, 2014
And tonight we march. Peacefully, but we definitely march. #EricGarner
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) December 3, 2014
#EricGarner You mean the unarmed guy on video begging to breathe?? #noaccountability? Imma need a minute…
— Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) December 3, 2014
Though a coroner ruled that Eric Garner’s death was a homicide, this lethal chokehold will not result in a trial. http://t.co/TB7x07h7Qu
— Janet Mock (@janetmock) December 3, 2014
"I can escape the feeling of complicity in it only by speaking out." – Einstein on American Racial Injustice #You? http://t.co/CMP4LRa4Mj
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) December 3, 2014
I just found out about #EricGarner….I am in disbelief. #nojustice #thisisnotok
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) December 3, 2014
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African-American Influencers React To Non-Indictment Of NYPD Officer In Eric Garner Case
