When Kamesha Spates was a child, she sometimes faced racial taunts or teasing from other kids at school. However, she could find solace and safety at home. Now, as a medical sociologist, Spates is concerned that with the rise of social media, racism and discrimination can follow children everywhere. In the past, after school ended, the bullying and teasing would cease, and children could have a break from those negative interactions. However, nowadays, even when kids are at home, social media continues to impact their lives. Spates believes this is one of the reasons behind the alarming increase in suicide rates among Black youths in recent years. This crisis has been ongoing for the past two decades. Previously, Black suicide rates were among the lowest in the country, but they have been steadily rising over the past twenty years. The most vulnerable group is young Black individuals aged 10 to 24. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, their suicide rates increased by 36.6% from 2018 to 2021, which is the highest percentage rise among any demographic. This issue is especially severe among girls. In 2020, suicide became the leading cause of death for Black girls aged 12 to 14, according to Arielle Sheftall, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York. The reasons behind this alarming trend are not fully understood, which makes it challenging to prevent these tragic deaths from occurring. This lack of understanding is the most distressing aspect of it all.