Eric Garner's Mother: Banning Menthol Cigarettes Is Racist
by Candace McDuffie from on (#6GQNS)
In 2014, Eric Garner was approached by cops for allegedly selling loose cigarettes in Staten Island, New York. During an attempt to arrest him, Garner was placed in a deadly chokehold. His last words were I can't breathe," a phrase he repeated 11 times before dying.