A STRING OF BLACK AMERICANS FOUND HANGING FROM TREES HAS RAISED A DISTURBING QUESTION — WHY HAVE AUTHORITIES BEEN SO QUICK TO CLASSIFY SOME OF THESE DEATHS AS SUICIDES?
Tasia Fortune’s death is the latest in a string of cases across the country, drawing scrutiny over how officials investigate Black deaths. In recent weeks, Black communities have noticed a disturbing pattern of Black people dying in mysterious ways, and then local officials jumping to early conclusions about the causes of death. In addition to … Read more