"America, Hear Me Now" Virtual Anthology

This anthology consists of artistic and written responses from PreK - 12th grade Buffalo Public School scholars, showcasing their reflection of racial injustices and the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others.

Show Me Now Young People

Lydia Moore, Attendance Teacher

Show me now that you will show up when it counts
Show me now how you will activate your thoughts
Will you step up with your mind when you are taught
Will you stop to think before found at fault? 
Who told you that what you had to say didn’t matter?
Who told you that it’s too late for Black Lives to Matter?
The time is now you have been called
The time is now to rise again after the fall……………………………SPEAK!!!

Jacob Harts, Grade 4

School 30

Bianca Virgil, Grade 2 & Carlee Virgil, Grade 4

School 30

AP Language & Composition Student

School 195

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ja'Quan L. Cook, Grade 7

School 27

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Angel Tuyishime, Grade 8

School 95

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Deshawn Davis, Grade 8

School 27

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Kayla James, Grade 8

School 27

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Nicholas Charles, Grade 11

School 302

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Morgan Thompson, Grade 9

School 304

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Keing Taylor, Grade 7

School 95

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Devyn Lillie Pompey, Grade 8

School 95

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Anjolie Butler, Grade 8

School 27

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Anonymous, Grade 12

School 304

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Sha'myah Roland, Grade 8

School 97

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Jason Hoefler, Grade 6

School 94

Dupreme Robinson

MBK Mentor

Anonymous

Anonymous

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Anisa Lee, Grade 4

School 54

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Madina Mohamud, Grade 11

School 305

Jayson Fletcha, Grade 5

School 3

Casey Tufts-Ludwig, Grade 8

School 156

Nadia Dorasami, Grade 7

School 95

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Noah Myles, Grade 10

School 305

Salina Sherpa, Grade 7

School 45

Jontavis Adams, Grade 4

School 54

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Synphany Harrison, Grade 5

School 192

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Kymira Keys, Grade 10

School 335

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Muslima Kaboke, Grade 9

School 305

My Poem in Reflection of Racial Injustices

Hate and Injustice, Racism and Fear.

I am afraid. Destruction is near.

It is killing. It has spread.

Many hurt and many dead.

All are unique. Why isn't that clear?

Tara Land, Grade 5

School 195

Fahim Rahman, Grade 7

School 195

Ramisa Ali, Grade 4

School 72

Amala Fisher-Barrett, Grade 6

School 156

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Khatro Aden, Grade 8

School 19

MD Seyam Ali, Grade 4

School 54

Makhi Norris, Grade 4

School 54

Antonio Taylor, Grade 4

School 54

Alyssa Oyoyo, Grade 4

School 54

A Creative Outlet That Is Meaningful To Me Is Music. My Family Was Really Big On Music When I Was Growing Up So Now That I’m Getting Older Music Is My Outlet To A lot Of Stuff. When I’m Stressed Or Upset I Listen To Music To Take My Mind Off Whatever is Stressing Me Or Upsetting Me. Listening to music has always been my way to clear my mind. And I love seeing paintings of African American women I feel like those painting have a powerful meaning.

Niya Cromer, Grade 10

School 305

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Hasan Jamil, Grade 7

School 195

Angelise Hernandez, Grade 9

School 305

Jasmine Tucker, Grade 4

School 54

Eshrak Hossain, Grade 4

School 54

Taslima Akter, Grade 10

School 156

Aniah Thomas, Grade 9

School 304

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Jayona Hawkins, Grade 10

School 302

Marsad Ahmed, Grade 7

School 66

Snow White, Grade 6

School 69

Vivaya Elinge, Grade 8

School 156

My artwork was inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement Power Fist. While it has different meanings, I have interpreted it through art in my own special way. While the fist, in my eyes, shows that we should fight for what is right, it has evolved over time. The fist represents as a gesture for liberation for those in the black community in the ongoing fight again racism. The powerful symbol was adapted by The Black Lives Matter Movement after the death of Michael Brown in Missouri in 2014. I drew my art to show peace and equality. Symbols were presented while the drawing was being created, as I thought about it deeply. 

Omar Pizarro, Grade 11

MBK Fellow

School 305

REFLECTION OF RACIAL IN INJUSTICES AND THE TRAGIC DEATHS

.AHMAUD ARBERY

ON FEBRUARY 23,2020 AHMAUD MARQUEZ ARBERY,

25- YEAR OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN MAN

WAS FATALLY SHOT NEAR BRUNWICK IN GLYNN COUNTY GEORGIA,

WHILE JOGGING ON HOLMES ROAD JUST BEFORE THE INTERSCETION

WITH SATLIA DRIVE IN THE STALIA NIGHBORHOOD.

.BREONNA TAYLOR

BREONNA TAYLOR A 26-YEAR OLD AFRICAN AMERICAN

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WAS FATALLY SHOT BY

LOUISVLLE MERTO POLICE ON MARCH 13.

.GEORGE FLOYD

GEORGE FERRY FLOYD JR. WAS AN

AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN WHO WAS

KILLED BY POLICE DURING AN ARREST

IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

ON MAY 25 2020.

Alissa Walker, Grade 5

School 3

Melak Muhi, Grade 6

School 19

Say Meh, Grade 6

School 19

Say Meh, Grade 6

School 19

Shataya Davis, Grade 6

School 19

Snowaye Nu, Grade 6

School 19

Muzahidul Islam, Grade 6

School 156

Nan Min, Grade 5

School 94

Grade 6 Student

School 79

Isabella Candelaria, Grade 6

School 79

Carleena Williams, Grade 6

School 79

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Angelina Sparks, Grade 6

School 79

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Mohammed Hindawi, Grade 6

School 79

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Donald Gibson, Grade 10

School 304

Mirah Norman, Grade 3

School 6