In predominantly white communities, when it comes to gun violence, lightning doesn’t often strike twice. It’s an infrequent occurrence that hurts and shocks us to our core — as it should.
However, in predominantly Black and Latino communities, it’s as if lightning can hit the same household over and over again, with no mercy or recourse for prevention. The continuous strikes of violence leave scars and a lingering sense of fear, creating a cycle that desperately needs to be broken.
