OppressionDecember 19, 1987
Yvonne Smallwood Dies After Bronx Police Assault
Yvonne Smallwood, a 27-year-old Black woman, dies after being beaten by New York City police officers during a dispute in the Bronx. Officers had been called about an altercation; Smallwood was struck repeatedly. Her death generates protests and calls for a civilian review board. The officers involved face no criminal charges.