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"I can't breathe" is a slogan of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. The phrase originates from the last words of Eric Garner , an unarmed man who was killed in 2014 after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer .
I can't breathe" is a slogan associated with the predominantly American political movement Black Lives Matter, particularly with the killings of Eric Garner and George Floyd by police, as well as with broader issues of police brutality and racial inequality.
The song is from her debut full-length album Back of My Mind, which was released on June 18, 2021. In August 2021, it was announced that Wilson was in final negotiations to make her feature film debut in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple , playing the role of Squeak.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - "I can't breathe!" - the exclamation made by a black man, Eric Garner, while being placed in a police chokehold - was chosen as the most notable quote of the year in an ...
The decision sparked a wave of protests across the country with many demonstrators chanting "I can't breath" and holding signs. Several Twitter users complained about Wal-Mart's ad and it was ...
Frank Tyson's last words were "I can't breathe." The city of Canton released 911 calls and police body camera footage Wednesday night showing Tyson's arrest and struggle with two police officers ...
Patricia Sanchez of Grimy Goods wrote: "While it may be hard for some to put into words the anger, frustration or pain felt after witnessing the death of George Floyd, yet another innocent, black individual lost to a deep and systemic issue in our society, H.E.R. finds the strength and wherewithal to transcend her anger into a meaningful and eloquent piece of protest art."
McClain's repeated pleading that he couldn't breathe was an eerie foreshadowing of what Floyd famously said when he was pinned beneath the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer May 25, 2020.