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The momentum of the incident did not dissipate with the news coverage. Communities sprang into action, mobilizing protests and town halls—Shaquille was embedded in these movements, using his platform to ensure that the need for transparency and accountability was a continuous conversation.
Jenkins, initially reluctant to embrace her role as a public symbol of resilience, began to recognize the potential of sharing her narrative for the greater good. Her voice, along with O'Neal's, pricked the conscious of an often apathetic public, allowing for a broader dialogue on policing and race relations—issues that had been simmering beneath the surface for decades.