Missing Black Woman Natasha Norman

27th November 2007

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A missing sister for once is getting a little national attention.

Missing Student Natasha Norman

Jackson State student Natasha Norman went missing after class on November 13th.

An article on Black America Web reports that:

One of Latasha Norman’s professors at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi described the junior accounting major as one of her most dedicated students and “an independent thinker” in an interview with Black College Wire.

Norman, 20, of Greenville, Miss., has been missing since Nov. 13, just one day after her ex-boyfriend, Stanley Cole, was arrested for allegedly assaulting her in the parking lot of a restaurant. Cole, 23, was arrested for the crime and is scheduled to appear in Pearl City Court in Pearl, Miss. on a simple assault charge on Nov. 29.

Dr. Joann White, an assistant professor in the department of management and marketing, said Norman is enrolled in her Management 250 class, which teaches business computer applications.

White’s class was the last one Norman attended before she disappeared.

The Nancy Grace show has been profiling her pretty good the last few days, and I saw something on her on another news program this weekend.

The Jackson Free Press mentions the following media attention:

The disappearance of Jackson State student Natasha Norman is finally making its way to the national spotlight, as her father was interviewed on MSNBC today. WAPT reported that ABC has also contacted him to do an interview as well. The story even made Paul Harvey’s News & Comments today and even mentioned Malcolm McMillin by name when he said, in effect, that her case would’ve made national headlines quicker if she were white.

If you know anything about this speak up.

Let’s find Natasha!

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1 On November 27th, 2007, OG said:

While I am hoping that Ms.Norman is safe and sound , I am wishing they would have told us about her on the 14th but of corse they were talking about the white girl from Alabama. She has only been missing for 2 years now.

2 On November 27th, 2007, OG said:

Hey family did you hear about the 19 year old , they shot in Miami for asking why he was being stoped while walking being Black?

3 On November 27th, 2007, D. Yobachi Boswell said:

OG, it’s definitely sad that we didn’t get this story sooner when it would have been more helpful. I think at that time actually, they were talking about the Peterson woman who’s married to the cop. We have to get that play by play nightly.

Haven’t heard about that shooting case, I’ll check it out when I get a chance. Thanks.

4 On November 27th, 2007, Cassandra said:

I received a text message about her from a friend who attends J State. This is very sad and I hope she is found safe.

5 On November 28th, 2007, Barbara J. Spraggins said:

Jackie Reed interviewed Ms. Norman’s father this morning on Tom Joyner’s Morning Show. Her father stated that he is not leaving Jackson until he finds his daughter. He stated he is being assisted by law enforcement athorities. We are beginning to see too many of these cases with our young Black Sisters.

I would advise the young Sisters to be very careful and utilize a buddy system. Always let someone know whom you are with and where you are going. It could mean your life. I hope everyone keeps the Normans in their prayers.

6 On November 28th, 2007, D. Yobachi Boswell said:

No doubt, we should definitely pray for her Barbara.

And it’s good for black media to start standing up for our people since the other people won’t do it.

7 On November 29th, 2007, Dexter Simmons said:

My Prayers go out to the family in search of your loved one, I pray that she’s found unharmed in Jesus’ name.

8 On November 29th, 2007, ms tiffany said:

i just found out that she is deceased

9 On November 30th, 2007, Sandra Green said:

I was sadden to hear this evening on Nancy Grace and AMW website Latasha is no longer with us. May she RIP. My prayers go out to her family and friends. May God comfort you during these dark hours.

10 On November 30th, 2007, OG said:

I am Sorryto say that her ex-oyfriend has been chareged with her murder

11 On November 30th, 2007, D. Yobachi Boswell said:

Yeah Ms Tiffany, I heard a little while ago.

May God bless and comfort her family.

12 On November 30th, 2007, RoShanda Jarvis said:

I am very sorry to hear about this! This is something that is very shocking to me and I am very surprise that it hit so close to home. I will keep the griefing family in my prayers. I can’t say that I know what it feels like to have a child missing but I can’t because I don’t have a child missing I hope that you will be able to get threw this