Buffalo, What's Next?

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Tops shooting that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three more, WBFO takes a look back at how racism and segregation played a role in the tragedy.

A leading statewide advocate is calling for reform after a recent New York State Inspector General report found Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to face disciplinary action than others incarcerated in New York state. And he says inmate frustration at Attica Correctional Facility is at an all-time high.

The Buffalo History Museum and the Erie County Public Library host a public meeting tonight to find out what the community wants as they begin to consider ways to preserve mementos and stories of the Tops shooting on May 14. HEAR More from "Buffalo What's Next?" inside.

Several members of the cast of “Once On This Island” appear Wednesday on WBFO’s “Buffalo What’s Next?” program to discuss the themes of race, identity and diversity, in the groundbreaking local musical at Shea’s 710 Theater. Inside: Watch them sing. Hear them on "Buffalo, What's Next?" Wednesday at 10 a.m.

"Racial residential segregation is tied up with with profits, is tied up with wealth production. It's tied up in the very way in which we design and construct our neighborhoods," said Dr. Henry Louis Taylor of the University at Buffalo's Center for Urban Studies during Wednesday's edition of WBFO's "Buffalo, What's Next?"