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Cleveland Woman Becomes At Least The 3rd Black…

After being found dead in her jail cell bed on Sunday, a 37-year-old Cleveland native identified as Ralkina Jones became the…
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Family Of Kindra Chapman, Teen Found Dead In…

The family of an 18-year-old found dead in an Alabama jail cell just a day after Sandra Bland died in police…
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RIP Notice on Gate, Cowra Cemetery New South Wales Australia

Rest In Peace: Funeral For Sandra Bland To…

The funeral for the woman who died in police custody two weeks ago, sparking speculation about police involvement in her…
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If Sandra Bland Was Admittedly Suicidal At Some…

In the week since Sandra Bland was found dead in a Texas jail cell, just three days after she was pulled…
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Details Of Unreleased Dash Cam Video In #SandraBland Case Revealed

Prosecutor: Sandra Bland’s Autopsy Reveals Death Was Not…

In the ten days since the mysterious death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail cell, speculation around exactly how…
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Report: Sandra Bland Mentioned Previous Suicide Attempt, Bout…

Twenty-eight-year-old Sandra Bland, who died in a Waller County, Texas jail three days after her arrest, allegedly told jailers during her…
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Prosecutor Says Sandra Bland’s Death Is Being Handled…

Despite claims that Sandra Bland committed suicide in a Texas jail cell following a violent arrest after a traffic stop,…
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NHS Healthcare Organisation Looks To The Future

Sandra Bland’s Family Orders Independent Medical Examiner To…

The family of Sandra Bland has taken matters into their own hands regarding the 28-year-old’s alleged suicide in a Texas…
04.07.57
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Another Black Woman Dies In Jail Cell, Alabama…

Authorities in Alabama claim a teen committed suicide in a jail cell an hour after being arrested, another suspicious case…
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Illinois Woman Who Drove To Texas For New…

With a job waiting for her, a woman from the Chicago suburbs drove to Texas to start a new chapter…
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Suspect in Charleston Church Shooting Apprehended

Charleston Shooting Victim: Dylann Roof Planned To Kill…

Dylann Roof, the accused gunman of the Emanuel AME Shooting, planned to kill himself during last week’s attack, The LA Times reports.…
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News Roundup: Suicide Rate Amongst Black Children On…

According to a new study, the suicide rate amongst African-American children has almost doubled within the last two decades. The…
03.14.16
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Titi Branch: Miss Jessie’s Co-Founder Driven To Suicide…

When natural hair icon Titi Branch, co-founder of the wildly successful hair-care line Miss Jessie’s, committed suicide in December 2014,…
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Family Of Man Found Hanging From Tree In…

The family of Otis Byrd, the man who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last month, has hired…
12.13.06

Transgender Activist & Homecoming King Tragically Commits Suicide

Eighteen-year-old Blake Brockington, a transgender activist, died after an apparent suicide last Monday. Brockington was crowned Homecoming King at East Mecklenburg High…
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FBI Continues Investigation Into Otis Byrd Hanging, Brings…

Authorities have yet to confirm if a missing man found hanging from a tree in Mississippi last week was killed…
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Investigators: Preliminary Autopsy Results Suggest Hanging Mississippi Man…

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that preliminary results from an autopsy on the body of Otis Byrd, the man…
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News Roundup: Oprah To Close Harpo Studios In…

Twenty-five years ago, Oprah Winfrey opened the doors to Harpo Studios in Chicago, which became home to her nationally syndicated talk…
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“Young And The Restless” Star Kristoff St. John’s…

Emmy-winning and longtime star of the popular soap the  “Young And The Restless,”  Kristoff St. John’s (pictured above) and his wife,…
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Lamar Hawkins III: Family Mourns 14-Year-Old Boy Who…

Family and friends of Lamar Hawkins III gathered to honor the life of the 14-year-old who apparently committed suicide in…
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