Arthur Miller's death has faded into obscurity, but his family still suffers the devastation that it wrought. The death of Miller, a Black businessman and community leader who was choked to death by NYPD officers in June 1978, became a flashpoint for Brooklyn activists. Arthur Miller, businessman, community leaderArthur Miller was born in Nassau, Bahamas, to a family who immigrated to America when he was a teenager. According to the NYPD report, "Officers said Miller was conscious and struggling, but some civilian witnesses said he appeared to be unconscious." Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Arthur Miller 3rd as Arthur Miller's eldest child.

Source: CNN June 21, 2020 19:41 UTC