Supporters of Malik Williams, a 19-year-old African-American killed Dec. 10 by cops in Garfield, N.J., protest May 2 after New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie's "town hall" meeting there. Third from left is Shirley Williams, Malik's mother. "We had our hands up during the whole question and answer period," Williams told the Militant. "He didn't even look our way." According to the Bergen County Record, Christie called on six people in the audience, none of whom were from Garfield

—SARA LOBMAN

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