The History of How Suicide Has Been Weaponized In & Against the Black Community

Dancer and comedian Stephen “tWitch” Boss has tragically passed away after committing suicide at the age of 40, the most recent in a terrifying and increasing trend of Black male suicides.

Twitch on Tuesday July 5, 2022 (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)

Yesterday, I was in a cab on the way home from JFK Airport, when it was announced that Stephen “tWitch” Boss, most famously known for being the DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres show, committed suicide.

He was 40, leaving behind a wife and three children.

I haven’t been in America for the pas…