“We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare.”
Editor’s note: April 14, 2025 marked nine years since Kira Johnson’s death. This story was published in 2018, but maternal health, particularly for Black Americans, remains an issue.
🎵 “You know I think the sun rises and shines on you”🎵
In the beginning, there was a man, a woman and a song.
Frankie Beverly’s “Before I Let Go” blasted over the sound system at a birthday party when Charles Johnson saw Kira. In that moment, he did something very out of character.
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