In the late summer of 2018, the life of a 36-year-old Black / African American woman, Krystal Nycole Kennedy, was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. On August 11, Kennedy became a victim of gun violence, a stark statistic in a year that saw a rise in homicides in the city. Her death left a void in the lives of those who knew her, a community that remembered her as a compassionate and hardworking individual with a radiant smile.
The days and weeks following Krystal's death were
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