Suicides Are Up Among Black Youths. Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Researchers studying suicide haven’t included enough Black people, but one study points the finger at a familiar cause for a rising rate among Black youths: racism.
By Jennifer Porter Gore
This article was originally published on Word In Black.
Data on Black teen suicide confirm that the kids are not alright, and the research shows that not enough has been done to understand or confront the problem.
Although suicide has become a leading cause of death for young Black people in the U.S