Friday, July 14, 2017

Dozens of Mothers to Join Al Sharpton for Annual Visit to Eric Garner's Grave

 
On July 16, Rev. Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network (NAN), fellow clergy members and activists will conduct the third annual Unity & Worship Event at New Hope Baptist Church and visit to Eric Garner’s gravesite.

The church is located at 91 Division Street (Elizabeth, New Jersey). Services will begin at 11 a.m. 

At 2 p.m., attendees will travel to Rosedale Cemetery, 350 East Linden Avenue (Linden, New Jersey) to visit Eric Garner's gravesite.

Attendees will include: Rev. Steffi Bartley, NJ Coordinator, National Action Network; Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother; Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice; Lezley McSpadden, mother of Michael Brown; Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou Diallo; Constance Malcolm, Mother of Ramarley Graham; Hawa Bah, mother of Mohammed Bah; Iriz Baez, mother of Anthony Baez; Valerie Bell, mother of Sean Bell; Phil Murphy; Mayor Dwayne Warren; Mayor Angela Garretson; Mayor Adrian Mapp; Assemblyman Jerry Green; Assemblyman Jamel Holly and others.

Source: Mercury

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