Editor's note: The below story contains descriptions of self-harm. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit Vibrant Emotional Health’s Safe Space for digital resources.

The impact of racial unrest over the past few years has taken a significant mental health toll, especially on the Black community.

Data from the American Medical Association shows suicide rates have sharply increased, especially among young Black people.

In the past two decades, suicide attempts for Black males between 12 and 18 have increased by 79.7% making Black children and teens almost twice as likely to die by suicide than white children, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

And it's not just children at risk. Data shows the suicide rate for Black adults increased by 30% between 2014 and 2019.

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