Significance of Reader's Digest article

The Reader's Digest article Kelso is reading in "Kelso Deconstructed" is a symbol of the loss of potential when his life was snuffed out by white supremacists. The story was about a lawyer, and Kelso was reading it because he hoped to one day work in this profession as well. The author makes it clear that Kelso was a real person with dreams, aspirations, and a family, but his murderers only saw the color of his skin.