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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) reports, although suicide rates are lower among blacks than in whites, suicide and other mental health problems are important issues affecting the black population.

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African Americans and the increasing rates of suicide

The recent suicides of Kate Spade, iconic fashion designer, and Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and television personality, have sparked a national discussion, especially in the African American community.