A memorial marks the site of Eric Garner’s death on July 17 at the hands of New York police. John Minchillo The Associated Press A New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer ...

"Eric Garner was a person," she said. "He was a father. He was someone who loved and was loved." Zoom out: Carr also will lead a 10th memorial service in Staten Island's Tompkinsville Park.

The project started 10 years ago as a reaction to the infamous Eric Garner case. Gwen Carr, Garner's mother, was a VIP guest at a recent rehearsal. Whether NYPD or civilians, the performers are ...