The Buffalo, N.Y., slaughter of innocents

Finally, some good news about a notorious massacre of Black blameless that People of Color can rightfully feel positive about.  

I would certainly be overjoyed if the full amount for the massacre memorial was guaranteed.  However, we know there are millions who despise Black people and they would care a whit if one us were to lose our life unjustly.


May 13, 2024, 7:05 PM EDT / Source: The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A permanent memorial honoring the 10 Black victims of a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket will feature interconnected stone pillars and arches, and a windowed building where exhibitions and events will be held, community and elected leaders announced Monday.

The design, “Seeing Us,” by Jin Young Song and Douglass Alligood, was revealed a day before the second anniversary of the attack. It was selected from among 20 submissions to the 5/14 Memorial Commission, which was established months after an 18-year-old white gunman opened fire at a Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022.

New York state has committed $5 million to the $15 million project, Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a news conference to unveil the design. Buffalo will contribute $1 million, and a yearlong fundraising campaign is expected to make up the difference.