Eric Garner

A group of protesters carries protest signs. One wears a colorful tie-dye shirt and has blue hair. The others wear white and black shirts.

BLM Tokyo tackles Japan’s own issues with anti-Black racism

The activist group organized the largest-ever march against racial discrimination in the city's history. But a backlash soon formed as online commenters argued that the issue is uniquely American — not a Japanese one. 

BLM Tokyo tackles Japan’s own issues with anti-Black racism
A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Black Lives Matter" in a dark photograph taken in low light.

The death of a black man in Brazil parallels Eric Garner, sparking BLM protests

The death of a black man in Brazil parallels Eric Garner, sparking BLM protests
Protesters demonstrate in Lower Manhattan on December 4, 2014, demanding justice for the death of Eric Garner.

The Eric Garner case created anger and frustration, but also has protesters 'really energized'

The Eric Garner case created anger and frustration, but also has protesters 'really energized'
Protesters took to the streets of midtown Manhattan and other American cities after a New York City grand jury decided not to charge white police officer Daniel Pantaleo whose chokehold contributed to the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man. The US

Despite South Africa's successful black middle class, there's still incredible tension between police and poor black communities

Despite South Africa's successful black middle class, there's still incredible tension between police and poor black communities