MISSING BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA : WHY AREN’T THE MEDIA TALKING ABOUT THIS?

IN recent years, the troubling issue of black women going missing and not being reported on news outlets has been brought to the forefront of public attention. It’s a heartbreaking fact that many black women are disappearing without a trace, with their cases remaining unsolved and receiving no media coverage. But why is this happening?

Why black women are going missing and not being reported on news outlets compared to white women There is a long history of black women going missing and not being reported on by news outlets, compared to white women. This is due to a number of factors, including racism, sexism, and the general lack of value placed on black women’s lives.

In more recent years, there have been a number of high-profile cases of black women going missing, such as those of Ruby Sales, Michele Alexander, and Sandra Bland. However, these cases have received far less media attention than similar cases involving white women. This is likely due to the fact that black women are often seen as less “worthy” or “deserving” of media coverage and sympathy than white women.

The media’s role in perpetuating this issue

The media plays a large role in perpetuating the issue of black women going missing and not being reported on news outlets. The media often portrays black women as less valuable than white women, which can lead to people viewing them as disposable. This is especially true when it comes to news reporting. White women are more likely to be featured in news stories than black women, even when both groups are victims of crime

This disproportionate coverage can create a false narrative that black women are not worth as much as white women. This false narrative can then lead people to believe that it is okay to mistreat or even kill black women without consequence. In reality, every human life is valuable and deserving of protection, but the media’s portrayal of black women often suggests otherwise

The lack of data on black women who go missing is staggering. According to a report by the National Crime Information Center, in 2021, there were nearly 6,000 black women reported missing, compared to only 2,000 white women. But in contrast to white women, their stories were never reported on.

There are many possible explanations for why this disparity exists. One theory is that black…