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The response to the killing of Dacara Thompson, including public statements from officials and advocates.
Yes — several prominent public figures and institutions have publicly responded to the killing of 19‑year‑old Dacara Thompson: Maryland’s governor issued condolences, members of Prince George’s County...
Local outlets framed Dacara Thompson first and foremost as a grieving community’s lost teenager and focused on investigative detail and calls for better coverage of missing Black women, while many nat...
National organizations that focus on missing Black people, led most visibly by Black and Missing Foundation / Black & Missing, Inc. (BAMFI), and journalists and programs who cover racial disparities i...