Children's YouTuber Ms.Rachel said Tuesday Black people "don't hang themselves from trees" days after Raleigh police concluded that a 32-year-old Black man found hanging from a tree in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, died by suicide.She posted a short video on social media telling her followers, "Please listen to the Black community.
Black people don’t hang themselves from trees.There’s been at least seven Black people found hanging from trees."Ms.
Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, has increasingly used her children's entertainment platform to advocate for progressive causes. YOUTUBE STAR MS RACHEL DECLARES 'I AM POLITICAL' IN NEW MISSION TO SHUT DOWN ICE FACILITYMs.Rachel has increasingly begun to speak out in favor of progressive causes and political candidates.
(Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)Accurso didn’t mention a specific incident, but the video was posted on the heels of the tragedy in downtown Raleigh. Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce explained during a press conference on Monday that a young man with a history of mental health issues was captured on video walking toward the tree carrying an electrical cord, and that nobody else was in the area. "Based upon the evidence collected and reviewed to date, investigators have found no evidence indicating that another person caused or contributed to the young man’s death, and no evidence of a criminal act has been identified.Our investigation confirms that this is a suicide," Boyce said.Boyce also said the young man’s mother said he "struggled with mental health issues in his past" and many social media posts about the incident are inaccurate. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.Ms.
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