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She Didn’t Have to Die: Why Kasandra Michelle Perkins’ Death Was Totally Avoidable

Kasandra Michelle Perkins didn’t deserve to die. Described as full of life, smart, and dedicated by those who knew her, the 22-year-old new mother and aspiring educator was just starting live. Instead, she was murdered at the hands of her boyfriend, pro football player Jovan Belcher. After the media painted Belcher as a good man…

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What Else Will It Take Before America Breaks Its Addiction to Guns?

By now you’ve probably heard about Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdering his girlfriend, 22-year-old Kasandra Michelle Perkins, before taking his own life. And if you’re like me you shook your head and commented on how completely tragic the whole event is. Another black woman killed at the hands of her lover, another child…