Black Lives Matter activist Erica Garner passed away today after suffering an asthma and heart attack which left her in a coma. She was the daughter of Eric Garner who was killed when a police officer placed a choke hold on him causing him to suffocate and get a heart attack. The officer was later acquited which led to Garner's daughter becoming an activist against police brutality. Many were shocked at her death including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He took to Twitter to offer his condolences. Others were not so humane. Many from the alt-right movement posted hateful and even celebratory comments after learning of the death of the Black Lives Matter activist.
Regardless of her views, she was a human being who tried to do the right thing after her father was killed. May she rest in peace.
Out of respect to Erica please do not request comment if the journalist is not Black.— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
For now if you want to support Erica Garner ... Go find a way to support your local foster care system. The last action she told me she wanted to do was to support foster kids as she was one herself. The person with her when she died was her foster mother...— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
We prayed over Erica at 1am. I left to get sleep. It was just them and honestly I feel like if no one else was there, that is who Erica would have wanted to be with her at that moment. So support foster families for Erica please.— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
I had the honor of getting to know Erica and I was inspired by the commitment she made working towards a more just world for her children and future generations. She was a fighter for justice and will not be forgotten.— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 30, 2017
Though Erica didn't ask to be an activist, she responded to the personal tragedy of seeing her father die while being arrested in New York City by becoming a leading proponent for criminal justice reform and for an end to police brutality.— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 30, 2017
Erica Garner was an exceptional young woman. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, friend. Jane and I send our deepest condolences to the entire Garner family and to all those she has impacted.— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 30, 2017
Erica the world loves you. I love you. I am glad you came into our lives. May you find the peace in the next life that you deserved while you were here. I will always love you my sister. love you— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
When you report this you remember she was human: mother, daughter, sister, aunt. Her heart was bigger than the world. It really really was. She cared when most people wouldn't have. She was good. She only pursued right, no matter what. No one gave her justice.— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
She passed away this morning. The reports are real. We didn't deserve her.— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE MONEY TO ANYTHING THAT THIS ACCOUNT HAS NOT SHARED. THAT EFFORT WILL BE FOR HER KIDS AND ONLY HER KIDS.— officialERICA GARNER (@es_snipes) December 30, 2017
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https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/12/30/activist-erica-garner-daughter-of-eric-garner-is-dead-at-27-1/23320133/
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