Antiracism activist blames 'White-owned' media for 'lynched' Black scholar's death, sparks online outrage

One day after British academic Jason Arday was found dead, controversial author and antiracism activist Ibram X. Kendi ignited a social media firestorm by accusing the mainstream media of contributing to his death because of his skin color. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. In an article for The Emancipator, a publication Kendi co-founded, titled "The Media Lynched Jason Arday," Kendi argued that the "White-owned, mai