Suicide in the Black Community on the Rise

Suicide in the Black community is on the rise due to violence against the community and inadequate access to health care.
According to the CDC, suicides have increased among Black males between the ages of 15 and 24 by 47% and among Black females in the same age group by 59%.
BNC’s Kelly Wright and Nayyera Haq speak to BNC political contributor Ameshia Cross, who talks about her personal experience with suicide.

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