Thanks Wil, I actually just saw this news on CNN.

The real tragedy in all this is how the next Actual kidnapping of Black woman could be impacted.

When one’s life truly hangs in the balance and seconds count, hesitation on the part of rescuers (trying to determine if the kidnapping is real or not) could mean the difference between life and death for the kidnapped victim.

Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell was not kidnapped earlier this month, she admitted through an attorney on Monday. Hoover, Alabama police read the statement on Monday during a press conference in which they said criminal charges were possible.

“There was no kidnapping on July 13,” the statement read by Russell’s attorney Emory Anthony read in part. “My client did not see a baby and did not leave the Hoover area, she did not have an accomplice, she was not in a hotel or was with anyone while she was missing.”

“My client did not have help in this incident, that this was a single act done by herself,” the statement continued. “My client was not with anyone or any hotel with anyone from the time she was missing. My client apologizes for her actions to this community, the volunteers who were searching for her, to the Hoover Police Department and other agencies as well as to her friends and family.”

His family messed up by trying to have it both ways. They wanted privacy. Okay. I can understand that.

But then they begged the public for prayers. Then went private again. Then wanted prayers again. They caused all the public speculation and nonsense chatter!

Sadly it’s a taboo subject in Our culture BD. The stigma associated with it is the same as the stigma associated with HIV and Sickle Cell Disease.

It’s tragic how many of Us (Blacks) suffer in Silence from denial of incredibly serious illnesses that can be treated (I didn’t say “Cured”) if only we would seek treatment!

Why is it black families always act like they can never have mental issues. They run to the emergency room for a sore throat but soon as somebody say something is off mentally they get quiet.