Buffalo Shooting in the Black Community
On May 14, 2022, a mass shooting occurred in Buffalo, New
York, at a Tops Friendly Markets store, a supermarket in the Kingsley
neighborhood on the eastern side of the city. Ten people were killed, all of
whom were Black; 3 others were injured. The shooter live-streamed the attack on
Twitch. The accused, identified as 18-year-old Payton S. Gendron, was taken
into custody and charged with first-degree murder.
Gendron is reported to have written a manifesto, describing himself as a white supremacist and ethno-nationalist motivated to commit political violence. He voiced support for the far-right "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory in the context of a supposed "white genocide". The attack has been described as an act of domestic terrorism, and the incident is being investigated as racially motivated. Governor Kathy Hochul promised policy changes in the state as a result of the attack while condemning the shooter and consoling the victims' families
On 5/18/2022 we went Live on YouTube to discuss the Buffalo Shooting in NYC. At Changing The World Podcast our condolences and hearts go out to all the victims and families affected by this tragedy.
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