What happens after a racist mass shooting in your neighborhood? On May 14, 2022, the world changed for residents of Buffalo, New York, when a white man approached the Jefferson Street Tops supermarket and started shooting. He murdered ten and injured three people, almost all Black. He'd specifically targeted that zip code for its Black population. Just around the corner, teens and kids were somersaulting at the BASE gym, home to their mostly Black cheer teams, yet unaware of the violence next door. "Buffalo Extreme" is their story: a 3-part series where NPR hands the mic to the girls, their moms and coaches as they navigate the complicated path to recovery in the year after.
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