[1] As Eric's asthma and other health problems made it difficult for him to work, he played a large role at home in raising the children.

[10] She also marched in Black Lives Matter demonstrations and other protest events, and set up a foundation in her father's name.

[12] During the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Garner supported Bernie Sanders, and appeared in an advertisement for him as well as on the campaign trail.

[2] The New York Civil Liberties Union issued a statement saying that Garner "showed incredible courage and remarkable resolve" and "bravely transformed her unspeakable personal pain in[to] political power as she became a leader in the fight for police reform".

[18] The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) also issued a statement acknowledging her leadership and strength.