Year: 1986 Source: National Catholic Reporter, v.22, no.15, (February 1986), p.24 SIEC No: 19870791

This article discusses increasing suicide rates for 20-34-year-old black males in the U.S. Fatalism, unmet expectations, erosion of the extended family & the influence of the church, & hopelessness are cited as reasons for the increase. (LH)