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Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: NPR Top

What happened

NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:37:02 UTC.

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