This is a different pattern than is seen in the overall U.S. “Among Black populations, suicide rates peak during adolescence and young adulthood, then decline. When looking at the data according to age, Black people have the lowest suicide rates of all age groups, from childhood on up through the mid-80s. That is compared to the overall rate of 13.2% per 100,000 people for everybody in the U.S. had a suicide rate of 7.4% per 100,000 people. Keep reading to find a list of notable Black people who have died by suicide.ĭata provided by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center show that from 2010 to 2019 - the most recent years statistics were available for - Black people in the U.S. Whether it’s due to mental illness, stress, feelings of hopelessness or any of the multiple other reasons why people commit suicide, it is something that affects folks from all walks of life. While overall statistics point to Black people typically having among the lowest suicide rates, new data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed those numbers for the worst. However, his death draws attention to a rising trend of Black people taking their own lives. The circumstances and details surrounding Alexander Jr.’s suicide were not immediately available. King previously described her love for her son as “unconditional” and called being his mother “most fulfilling.”Īlexander, a DJ who performed under the name Desduné, offered a moving birthday tribute to King via an Instagram post a little more than a year ago that said in part having her as a mother “is the greatest gift I could ask for.”
Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time. “He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King said.
MORE: Suicide Rates Are Soaring For Black People During The Pandemic. Ian Alexander Jr.’s death was confirmed by his mother in an emotional statement that underscored the deep bond between the two, PEOPLE reported. The world woke up to the tragic news Saturday morning that the only son of celebrated actress Regina King had died by suicide just a few days after his 26th birthday and less than a week after his mother’s. | Source: Liam McBurney – PA Images / Getty Candles burn during a candlelit vigil to mark World Suicide Prevention Week at College Green, Dublin.
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