Making connections across sources by Kellie Sharp

“Buffalo Remains an Impoverished City” (2021)

kelliejeansharp — 2026-02-10 21:30:44 UTC

The Freedom Wall: Public Art and Negotiations of African American Heritage in Buffalo, New York

kelliejeansharp — 2026-02-10 21:32:15 UTC

The One That Got Away

kelliejeansharp — 2026-02-10 21:33:08 UTC

Church involvement

2026-02-11 17:40:48 UTC

Churches and church members are heavily involved in their communities —> speaking out at community meetings and supplying locals with food/clothing

Casey Howe

Buffalo issues

2026-02-11 17:41:36 UTC

Buffalo is a poor city
Both of the authors give out the ideas needed to solve the problem.
The author wants people, especially buffalo people to give attention to issues.
Before is richness, after defeat
Described landscape.
Sophia Cao

Community

2026-02-11 17:42:36 UTC

Both pieces talk about the close knit community that comes from Buffalo. Even with big issues such as poverty or lack of interest in the city there is still a community that gathers together to support one another.

Ava Schleer

Close-knit community

2026-02-11 17:44:19 UTC

Across all 3 readings it’s brought up how close of a community Buffalo is. It’s been named a city of good neighbors because of how people usually help each other and everyone knows each other

2026-02-11 17:44:49 UTC

In the Vouge article, she talks about the city being ignored and doesn't get recognition because of its lack of culture--> The Article about the Freedom wall is bring recognition and identity to people who have brought so much culture to the city.

Peter Smith

Issues within Buffalo

2026-02-11 17:45:13 UTC

Both articles are describing the issues within the city of Buffalo and also are giving some ways on how we could fix those issues. Whether those be poverty or lack of representation from history/heritage, both are attempting to raise awareness to the downsides of the City.

Olivia Hughes

Freedom Wall and Buffalo Love

2026-02-11 17:46:11 UTC

Both of these articles discuss the slow progression of Buffalo in terms of culture. What started out as boring and repetitive, started to become fun and engaging. There are new places being added from museums to restaurants to street murals. If you look closely, there is something for everyone.

Nashita Rayda

Change in Buffalo

2026-02-11 17:46:35 UTC

They discuss Buffalo as a city that is changing. Both pieces address new change that is happening or that needs to happen.

Addison Bradshaw

2026-02-11 17:47:54 UTC

the investigative post and the muse post both talk about the racial inequality against black people.

peace omoike

History

2026-02-11 17:47:56 UTC

Both sources talk about how systems of inequality and historical struggle shape Buffalo’s identity. Also poverty and racial inequality are tied to historical patterns of discrimination and exclusion.

Matthew Bollman

Historical Inequalities

2026-02-11 17:47:59 UTC

In "Buffalo Remains an Impoverished City" and "The Freedom Wall", both pieces analyze the historic racism that has occurred in Buffalo within the black community. From the lack of educational attainment for black students to the art being made to celebrate and commemorate the black culture in Buffalo, black history is an integral part of this city.

Tara Neubauer

Buffalo

2026-02-11 17:48:00 UTC

In both of the articles the author explains the issues with buffalo and explains some of the issues. Michael Forzano

Black Communities

2026-02-11 17:48:17 UTC

Im connecting Buffalo remains an impoverished city and the freedom wall b/c both pieces talk ab the struggles the black community in buffalo faces, such as financial struggles - Lucy Albertson

Christian Wu

2026-02-11 17:48:43 UTC

They all seem to be upset with Buffalo about different things
For the most part they include a lot of stats on information they could prove to be bad for them

2026-02-11 17:48:52 UTC

All three posts talk about problems within buffalo whether personal or widespread

peace omoike

Culture

2026-02-11 17:49:01 UTC

"The One That Got Away" and "The Freedom Wall" mentions the culture that exists in Buffalo. "The Freedom Wall" explains how art brings people together, and further support the culture, while the Vogue article questions the culture and art of Buffalo.

Problems within Buffalo

2026-02-11 17:49:07 UTC

All three articles talk about problems in Buffalo, specifically within a community. The article about Buffalo being an impoverished city, talks about how poverty affects those who are underserved. The article about the freedom wall, discusses how the African American community doesn't get to respresent themselves, and the vogue article talks about how Buffalo has a drinking and a sport problem, talking more specifically about Bills fans.

Representation

2026-02-11 17:49:22 UTC

the overall disinterest toward the history of civil right leaders that are home to the Buffalo region with the on going issue with racial discrimination, including red lining, less access to healthy foods and increased funding towards the police department creates a hostile environment and lack of understanding to the socio-economic problems within Buffalo.

-Faezal Tajnim

Connection between The one that got away and The freedom wall

2026-02-11 17:49:24 UTC

There is a similar theme in alliance of community in both these articles, as they both explain certain factors that the community of buffalo does that elevates the city.

Representation

2026-02-12 04:40:28 UTC

Within the first article, Taylor discusses the general publics lack of interest towards learning the history of civil rights leaders. This overall ties in with the administrations' lack of resolve towards the socio-economic/racial inequalities of Buffalo citizens.

-Faezal Tajnim