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The fallout of police violence is killing black women like Erica Garner

  • Written by Christen A. Smith, Associate professor, University of Texas at Austin
imageErica Garner takes part in a candlelight vigil.REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

The sting of the premature death of 27-year-old Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, is still fresh.

On Christmas Eve, Erica Garner suffered a massive heart attack which caused extensive brain damage. She died on Dec. 30. This latest loss emphasizes something we have known:...

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