#BuffaloShooting
White supremacist’s racist massacre at Buffalo supermarket killed 10 Black people.
Origin & Impact
On May 14, 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist drove 200 miles to shoot Black shoppers at Tops supermarket in Buffalo’s predominantly Black neighborhood. The shooter livestreamed the attack and left manifesto espousing “great replacement theory.” Ten people died in one of deadliest racist attacks in recent US history.
The hashtag mourned victims and demanded action against white supremacist radicalization and online extremism. The shooter’s online activity and ideology raised questions about platform responsibility and domestic terrorism. The attack traumatized Buffalo’s Black community.
Related Hashtags
#WhiteSupremacy #Terrorism #BuffaloStrong