The historical value of black life and the casual killing of Eric Garner.
Jennifer L. Morgan
Jennifer L. Morgan is a professor of history and social and cultural analysis at New York University.

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Jennifer L. Morgan is a professor of history and social and cultural analysis at New York University.
The historical value of black life and the casual killing of Eric Garner.