Protesters flood Brooklyn Bridge after grand jury does not indict police officer involved in E. Garner death

When searching for strong explanatory photographs, this photo from a protest in New York City caught my eye. The main subject of the photo is obviously the protesters that have packed into the Brooklyn Bridge, however there is much more to the picture than that.

The photographer is close enough to the crowd so we can read some of the signs and other objects held by the protesters. One visible sign reads "BLACK LIVES MATTER". While other protesters hold coffins that represent others who have died in confrontations with police in the city. The boroughs where the confrontations took place are written on the front of the coffins. Two that we can see read "BRONX", while another says "BROOKLYN". These signs and coffins, in addition to the time that this photograph was published give a strong indication that the crowd is protesting the way African Americans are treated by police in America.

Beyond the protesters however, the iconic Brooklyn Bridge with the skyscrapers of Manhattan in the background tell the viewer where the protest is taking place. Also with close attention to detail, one would notice that the protesters are bundled up, showing that it is cold out, and this is most likely taking place sometime in the winter. This is accurate as the picture was taken in December of 2014.