Community Day 2021 takes a stand against violence across Buffalo By I Jaz Ja ciel City of Buffalo UPDATED 7:49 PM ET Jul. 24, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:31 PM ET Jul. 24, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:31 PM EDT Jul. 24, 2021
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BUFFALO, N.Y. People of all ages came out to celebrate Community Day 2021 at the Soul Saving Revival Center on Fillmore Avenue. While the church has hosted the event since 2017, this year placed special emphasis on non-violence amid the uptick in shootings across the city.
“There’s been so much violence in the community and every neighborhood, said Elder Robert Robinson III of Soul Saviing Revival Center. Everyone’s been affected, especially with the pandemic and everything that’s been going on, so we wanted just to reach out to the community and let them know that there are people