Watch: Hundreds Gather at Funeral for Erica Garner

On Monday, at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, supporters, activists and celebrities gathered to mourn the passing of 27-year-old mother and activist Erica Garner. Suggested Reading The Best Black Super Bowl Halftime Performances of the Modern Era, Ranked Say It Loud: The Ultimate Black History Month 2026 Playlist Rapper Lil Jon Speaks Out…

On Monday, at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, supporters, activists and celebrities gathered to mourn the passing of 27-year-old mother and activist Erica Garner.

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Garner—whose father, Eric Garner, died after being choked by police—died tragically on Dec. 30 of a heart attack.

Watch the video above to hear from Erica Garner’s friends and supporters at her funeral.

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