Community Screening: Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner

Please note this screening will be held at the Durham County Main Library, 300 Roxboro Street, Durham.

"Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner" (Brad Bailey, 2024, 30m)

Community discussion to follow with Director Brad Bailey and Mrs. Gwen Carr.

The short documentary centers on Gwen Carr's enduring fight for justice following the 2014 death of her son, Eric Garner, after being pinned to the ground in a chokehold by a police officer in Staten Island. The New York City medical examiner stated the cause of death as a homicide. Garner's final words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry in protests against police violence and systemic racism across the United States. Filmed over several years, the documentary places Carr's voice at its core, tracing her transformation from grieving mother to nationally recognized advocate for accountability and human rights.

Winner of the 2026 Human Rights Digital Storytelling Award sponsored by the David M. Rubenstein Rare book and Manuscript Library.