Gwen Carr is the matriarch of one of the largest African American families on Staten Island. Since the death of her son, Eric Garner, she has become a civil rights activist. Her numerous public appearances include the 2016 Democratic National Convention and appearing with Beyoncé at the 2016 Video Music Awards. She resides in Staten Island, New York.
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After the death of her son, Eric Garner, at the hands of New York City police officers on Staten Island went viral, Gwen Carr’s life changed forever. The illegal choke hold that took Garner’s life has been seared into the public consciousness forever ... SEE MORE