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‘Why Isn’t There A National Outcry?’: As Gabby Petito Case Has Captivates The Nation, People Of Color Seek Same Attention

Families of missing people of color say their stories are just as important as the Gabby Petito case, and they want more media attention.

It’s OK to want justice for Gabby Petito and acknowledge the thousands still missing. We should.

In 2020, 543,018 individuals were reported missing, nearly 40% people of color. What are their names? We've been here before: 'Missing white woman syndrome.'

Families of Missing Black Girls Frustrated, Not Surprised by Attention Drawn to Gabby Petito

The disappearance of Gabby Petito has been widely covered by national media in recent weeks, and efforts to find the missing 22-year-old have spurred protests outside her fiancé Brian Laundrie's Florida home as well as thousands of posts on social media calling for justice.

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"God Bless you! My mom contacted me to say that my daughter Ashleigh Porter was in Ebony magazine. I was so glad that my missing child was given the opportunity to this type of exposure. It has been so hard. She went missing on April 20, 2009. I agree totally that law enforcement and the media in some instances do us no justice. I knew nothing of your organization prior to this, but I'll know more now. You have given me a great service and I feel indebted to you. I do not want people to forget about my Ashleigh. Thank you again and bless your hearts for starting this organization."

---- TANYA PORTER-DAVIS

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