On Thursday, Kim Kardashian took to Twitter where she made the unusual choice to use her position as a celebrity to shine a light on the troubling, unclear circumstances surrounding the death of Sandra Bland, a black woman whom authorities claim hanged herself in her jail cell on July 13. The 28-year-old had been arrested three days prior to her death for allegedly assaulting a state trooper during a traffic stop.
Many people want answers as to how the incident, which has made national news, occurred. Her friends and family are eager to know how a traffic violation could lead to her death. Many have taken to social media to express their feelings using hashtags such as #JusticeForSandy.
Kardashian, too, it turns out wants answers. She tweeted to her 33.8 million followers:
Read more on Sandra Bland at the links below:
The Transcript Of Sandra Bland's Arrest Is As Revealing As The Video
Sandra Bland's Arrest Wasn't Racism; It Was Something Even Worse
Sandra Bland Should Have Never Been In Jail In The First Place
Here's What Cops And Their Supporters Are Saying About The Sandra Bland Arrest Video
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