Family of Black Man Found Hanging Says Death Was by Suicide. Malcolm Harsch was one of two black men whose bodies were found hanging from trees in California cities in recent weeks.

New York Times ^ | June 20, 2020 | Jenny Gross

[Fedora]

This part of that link is rich:

Ali has feuded with other activists and civic leaders. In 2006, he persuaded a Superior Court judge to issue a temporary restraining order against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles), accusing the congresswoman of threatening him. In turn, Waters accused Ali of stalking her and got a temporary restraining order against him.

Despite such episodes, Ali often accompanied the Revs. Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson when they came to Southern California to draw attention to local civil rights issues.

[Joe Boucher]

Were I living in a homeless encampment in Victorville Calif. I would think of hanging myself also.
Ive been to Victorville.