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Black Children Are Twice As Likely To Die By Suicide Than White Children | NewBlackMan (in Exile)

Black Children Are Twice As Likely To Die By Suicide Than White Children | NewBlackMan (in Exile)

Black Children Are Twice As Likely To Die By Suicide Than White Children


'Over the past decade suicide attempts among Black children rose 92%. The increase includes elementary aged children, some as young as 5 — and experts aren’t entirely sure why. We sat down with two mothers to hear their stories and how their sons’ suicides impacted their lives.' -- AJ+





Black Children Are Twice As Likely To Die By Suicide Than White Children | NewBlackMan (in Exile)