Upcoming events to remember victims of the May 14 Tops shooting

Events include panel discussions, book readings and worship services

A.J. FRANKLIN ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

It has been almost a year since the May 14 shooting that killed 10 people at a Tops on Buffalo’s East Side.

The city of Buffalo has put together several events to remember the victims of the mass shooting as a part of what the city has named “5/14 Remembrance Weekend of Reflection, Healing & Hope.”

In December, Mayor Byron Brown announced the creation of a 5/14 Remembrance Committee to bring about community healing and remember the victims of the shooting.

“As the first anniversary of the tragic May 14 mass shooting approaches, we remember the innocent lives taken on that unfathomable day,” co-chair of the 5/14 Remembrance Committee Dr. Michael Edbauer said in a press release. “We are also reminded of the trauma that still exists in our community.”

Beyond Hate: A Panel Discussion

Friday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon at Roswell Park Comprehensive Center

Open to the public, this event will be held in the first-floor conference room of Roswell Park.

Melissa Harris-Perry, host of National Public Radio’s “The Takeaway,” will moderate the event. Imbari Kendi, a New York Times best-selling author and director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, will serve as the speaker. Panelists include Brown, SUNY Chancellor John King, Spelman College President Helene Gayle and Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Michael Curry. Seats are limited. Those interested in attending can register on Eventbrite.