The internet was immediately up in arms when Claire Lehmann, founder of the far right magazine Quillette, suggested that legendary Black athlete Florence Griffith Joyner died of a drug overdose, citing her acrylic nails as evidence.

In fact, Joyner, known to the world as "Flo-Jo," died from suffocation due to an seizure, as those close to her were quick to point out. According to the LA Times the athlete had a congenital defect called, cavernous angioma, which can make one prone to seizures.

My beautiful and talented friend
Florence Griffith Joyner, aka Flo Jo, died from an epileptic seizure caused by a congenital vascular abnormality that caused seizures, NOT FROM DRUGS

I don’t know who you are but keep her name out of your lying mouth. #FloJo
https://t.co/xw9LGUR7SO

— Holly Robinson Peete ⭐️???? (@hollyrpeete) July 3, 2021

Florence Griffith Joyner

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