Missing Black WOMEN & GIRLS
Working to Shine a Light
African Americans account for roughly 13% of the US population but nearly 40% of persons gone missing. Historical desensitization, negative stereotypes, and criminalization related to minority persons reported missing are problematic when trying to get justice and equity for our missing black women and girls. From The Bottom Up Foundation is working to shine light and garner more attention, resources, and support for the nearly 65,000 missing women/girls of color across the country.
Disparities in Missing Persons
Listen to Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, founder and director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace and Social Justice at Loyola University of Maryland talk about the disparities that exist among missing persons of color, particular the vast difference when compared to white women.
An Ongoing Crisis: #BringBackOurGirls
Check out these in-depth articles from Newsweek and the Women's Media Center about missing black girls and the lack of national attention, resources, and commitment to find them. You can also learn more on the alarming statistics at The Black & Missing Foundation
