Current Events > 9-year-old dies by suicide after racist taunts and bullying

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-9-year-old-dies-suicide-after-racist-taunts-bullying-n946411?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

The family of an Alabama girl who died Dec. 3 said she committed suicide after being bullied with racist taunts.

Police in the family's hometown of Linden said they are still investigating the death of 9-year-old McKenzie Nicole Adams and that there are conflicting reports of what happened leading up to it. Police also said they have not seen any reports that McKenzie was being bullied.

Adams' aunt, Eddwina Harris, told the Tuscaloosa News that the alleged bullying her niece experienced at U.S. Jones Elementary School in Demopolis stemmed from her friendship with a boy at her school.

She was being bullied the entire school year, with words such as kill yourself, you think youre white because you ride with that white boy, you ugly, black b----, just die, Harris told the paper.

The family said Adams was found dead at her home by her grandmother. They told the outlet Adams died by suicide.

An official cause of death for Adams has yet to be released. Linden Police Chief Robert Alston told NBC News repeated attempts to try and obtain a copy of the autopsy report from the coroner have so far proven unsuccessful.

According to Adams' family, she was also bullied at another elementary school she attended previously, leading them to transfer her to U.S. Jones Elementary School. They told the Tuscaloosa News that the State Board of Education was made aware of the alleged incidents.

Linden School District Superintendent Timothy Thurman confirmed in a statement that Adams was a student at Linden Elementary School when she was in kindergarten. He said the child was at the school for only 22 days, and left for unknown reasons.

"There is no record of any bullying during that time and theres no note as to why she withdrew," he said. "She transferred to U.S. Jones Elementary School in Demopolis and shes been there ever since."

Demopolis City School System attorney Alex Braswell told NBC News in a statement that the district is "cooperating with the Demopolis and Linden Police Departments in their joint investigation of this incident" and will continue to make the district a safe place for children.

"The Demopolis City School System does extend its heartfelt wishes and condolences to the family, friends, students and teachers that have been affected by this tragedy," the statement read.

On Facebook, Jasmine Adams, McKenzie's mother, mourned the loss of her daughter, sharing pictures Monday night of the two together.

"My world is gone ... my first love #stopbullying #antibullying," Adams wrote on Facebook.

The girl's aunt, Eddwina Harris, who hosts a television show in Atlanta, said she now plans to use her platform to combat bullying.

God has blessed me to help others with my platform, and now its time to help. There are so many voiceless kids, she said. God is opening great doors for justice for my niece.

If you or a loved one are looking for help, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Kalhan Rosenblatt
Kalhan Rosenblatt is a reporter for NBC News, based in New York.

Minyvonne Burke
Minyvonne Burke is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

Jesus, how fucked up does a 9 year old have to be to tell people to kill themselves and for that child to actually do it?
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Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

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He/she is right tho.
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Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

Weren't the bullies black and making fun of her for hanging out with white people?
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RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

Weren't the bullies black and making fun of her for hanging out with white people?

they were literally racist white children in the heart of alabama making fun of a black girl for liking a white boy.

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

they were literally racist white children in the heart of alabama making fun of a black girl for liking a white boy.

Those insults don't seem like it to me.
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I hate that this happened. If either of my nieces or my nephew were taking this sort of bullying, I'd volunteer to show up as a school guest and I'd make it clear that further nonsense wouldn't be okay.

9 y/os have a different view and that is unfortunate.
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@Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

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so do you have anything to contribute other than shitposting, redcap?

Turns out this might not be true.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181211/school-says-no-reports-of-bullying-of-mckenzie-adams-of-linden
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@RiderofHogs posted...

Turns out this might not be true.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181211/school-says-no-reports-of-bullying-of-mckenzie-adams-of-linden

"school trying to cover up tragic suicide of black child" does not mean that the story is fake. go somewhere else with your agenda.

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

@RiderofHogs posted...

Turns out this might not be true.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181211/school-says-no-reports-of-bullying-of-mckenzie-adams-of-linden

"school trying to cover up tragic suicide of black child" does not mean that the story is fake. go somewhere else with your agenda.

We have concluded our internal investigation to the allegations of bullying which led to this senseless death. There have been no findings of any reports of bullying by either the student or family. The findings of this internal investigation are consistent with the results of the investigation of the Linden (Alabama) Police Department at this point in time, according to the statement.
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its alabama, a state where not even 15 years ago, they were lynching blacks for existing. you think they're not going to cover up a suicide?

reminds me of my childhood. except I started punching these kids in the face and had to sit out the rest of recess as a result. I was probably 7 when I found out my hue was an issue for other kids.
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RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

they were literally racist white children in the heart of alabama making fun of a black girl for liking a white boy.

Those insults don't seem like it to me.

She was being bullied the entire school year, with words such as kill yourself, you think youre white because you ride with that white boy, you ugly, black b----, just die, Harris told the paper.

Yeah those don't should like things a white kid would say.
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Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

its alabama, a state where not even 15 years ago, they were lynching blacks for existing. you think they're not going to cover up a suicide?

A suicide cause by black girls bullying another black girl because she was friends with white people?
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Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

The president clearly must comment about everything or he's racist

Lol man.... Lol

RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

@RiderofHogs posted...

Turns out this might not be true.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181211/school-says-no-reports-of-bullying-of-mckenzie-adams-of-linden

"school trying to cover up tragic suicide of black child" does not mean that the story is fake. go somewhere else with your agenda.

We have concluded our internal investigation to the allegations of bullying which led to this senseless death. There have been no findings of any reports of bullying by either the student or family. The findings of this internal investigation are consistent with the results of the investigation of the Linden (Alabama) Police Department at this point in time, according to the statement.

Because a school would never lie or cover up bullying.
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Funkydog posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

@RiderofHogs posted...

Turns out this might not be true.

https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181211/school-says-no-reports-of-bullying-of-mckenzie-adams-of-linden

"school trying to cover up tragic suicide of black child" does not mean that the story is fake. go somewhere else with your agenda.

We have concluded our internal investigation to the allegations of bullying which led to this senseless death. There have been no findings of any reports of bullying by either the student or family. The findings of this internal investigation are consistent with the results of the investigation of the Linden (Alabama) Police Department at this point in time, according to the statement.

Because a school would never lie or cover up bullying.

so the only people who you trust to tell the truth are the ones who are saying the story you believe to be true? Not a school investigation? Not a police investigation?

This is literally the bullshit that Trump does and is rightfully criticized for, and yet people do the exact same shit here

Just change the topic to climate change, and the people to scientists from different professional organizations, and you'll see what bullshit this is.

Talk2DaHand posted...

Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

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He/she is right tho.

Being technically correct about the facts doesn't mean he's not using the tragic death of a 9y/o to shit post about Trump. It's gross. Trump is terrible but he has nothing to do with this and it's insulting to attempt to capitalize on her death for his own agenda this way.
Also, there is already a topic about it.
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Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

@Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

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so do you have anything to contribute other than shitposting, redcap?

Any other tragedies you can use today to push your irrelevant narrative?
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Bullying is a tragedy. Unfortunately, I don't know if there is anyway around it.
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Savoots posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

they were literally racist white children in the heart of alabama making fun of a black girl for liking a white boy.

Those insults don't seem like it to me.

She was being bullied the entire school year, with words such as kill yourself, you think youre white because you ride with that white boy, you ugly, black b----, just die, Harris told the paper.

Yeah those don't should like things a white kid would say.

I also question the racial make up the bullies. This sounds like something an [obviously racist] black kid would say.
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Sounds like the parents need to do more in helping their child deal with negative feelings. And monitor them more. It's absolutely bizarre that a small child even thinks of suicide and knows how to do it.
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@RiderofHogs posted...

Le___seul_dieu_ posted...

How can trump have time to tweet bulls*** but not about the DEATH OF A YOUNG BLACK CHILD BULLIED BY RACISTS.

Weren't the bullies black and making fun of her for hanging out with white people?

black bitch is not an insult that a black person would you use to insult a black person for hanging out with white people

Jesus Christ its nuts how whenever something bad happens CE immediately assumes that a black person did it

@Savoots
@Sad_Face
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Ryuko_Chan posted...

black bitch is not an insult that a black person would you use to insult a black person for hanging out with white people

It would be though. To remind her of who she was.

And if it had been white kids their race would have been mentioned.
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RiderofHogs posted...

Ryuko_Chan posted...

black bitch is not an insult that a black person would you use to insult a black person for hanging out with white people

It would be though. To remind her of who she was.

And if it had been white kids their race would have been mentioned.

no that doesnt even make sense lol
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Ryuko_Chan posted...

no that doesnt even make sense lol

Why not? They thought she wanted to be "white" because she hung out with white kids.
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Lol this topic blew up in TCs face
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Ryuko_Chan posted...

black bitch is not an insult that a black person would you use to insult a black person for hanging out with white people

Jesus Christ its nuts how whenever something bad happens CE immediately assumes that a black person did it

Using the term "white boy" is an insult that a black person would use though.
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Ryuko_Chan posted...

black b**** is not an insult that a black person would you use to insult a black person for hanging out with white people

Jesus Christ its nuts how whenever something bad happens CE immediately assumes that a black person did it

She's pretty dark skin though and we all know how much we beat up on each other over who has the darker shade.
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Holy fuck at anyone thinking that the insults indicate race in any meaningful way, or even that it fucking matters. Holy shit, gain some perspective.
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This stuff goes on a lot, and schools like to pretend it doesn't.

I got called "banana" a lot (yellow on the outside, white on the inside) in elementary school. It really upset me for a long time.
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imagine you are already becoming a racist at age of 9.
Jesus, when i was 9 the only thing I thought was watching cartoons

CoolBro posted...

imagine you are already becoming a racist at age of 9.
Jesus, when i was 9 the only thing I thought was watching cartoons

9 year olds are just echoing their parents.

They don't have enough frontal lobe to think deeply and critically about, well, anything.

In some ways that actually makes it worse because they also don't know when to stop.
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COVxy posted...

Holy fuck at anyone thinking that the insults indicate race in any meaningful way, or even that it fucking matters. Holy shit, gain some perspective.

It does matter. How else are you supposed to make changes? By telling kids "it's wrong to bully" or "You shouldn't say such things!"? They'll still be thinking those lines which will influence their actions. So you have to understand their thoughts, only then can you influence them to change their behavior and atmosphere so you don't have to worry about it again.
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Sad_Face posted...

COVxy posted...

Holy fuck at anyone thinking that the insults indicate race in any meaningful way, or even that it fucking matters. Holy shit, gain some perspective.

It does matter. How else are you supposed to make changes? By telling kids "it's wrong to bully" or "You shouldn't say such things!"? They'll still be thinking those lines which will influence their actions. So you have to understand their thoughts, only then can you influence them to change their behavior and atmosphere so you don't have to worry about it again.

And how exactly does the race of the bullies have anything to do with that? At best, it comes off of a desperate cry of "it wasn't us whites doing the bullying, it was the blacks being racist!" It's honestly a little fucked up that the line of inquiry is just accepted as normal.
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COVxy posted...

And how exactly does the race of the bullies have anything to do with that?

Lol, but if it had been white kids you know damn well it would be a huge issue.
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RiderofHogs posted...

COVxy posted...

And how exactly does the race of the bullies have anything to do with that?

Lol, but if it had been white kids you know damn well it would be a huge issue.

It's a huge issue either fucking way.
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I hate to see this kind of bullying. But I also have to wonder what kind of parents and family she had to lean on for emotional support if she felt her only option was suicide.

Of course, we still need the rest of the story to come out.
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COVxy posted...

And how exactly does the race of the bullies have anything to do with that? At best, it comes off of a desperate cry of "it wasn't us whites doing the bullying, it was the blacks being racist!" It's honestly a little f***ed up that the line of inquiry is just accepted as normal.

If it's black kids then chances are

DarkRoast posted...

9 year olds are just echoing their parents.

Then you know you have to go after the parents to influence them to stop enforcing the idea that the white man is out to get you to get the kids to understand that it's okay to be friends whoever.

The methods of the solution may be similar but the roots of the problem differ. And by shining light on the type of perpetrator, it helps provide a more truthful light that all cultures have their problems they need to work on.
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DarkRoast posted...

This stuff goes on a lot, and schools like to pretend it doesn't.

I got called "banana" a lot (yellow on the outside, white on the inside) in elementary school. It really upset me for a long time.

I'm white and I was called the n word (a version, not r version) sometimes in jr. High and high school. I was from a pretty much all white elementary school so the first few times it happened, I didn't really know what to think of it.
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COVxy posted...

It's a huge issue either fucking way.

Yeah, but if the bullies were white that would be the only thing talked about.
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I got called an Oreo a lot in school so I know how black kids bully other black kids for "acting too white".
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