Around the World
The largest country on Earth by total geographic area
Russia (6.6 million square miles)
This Bennett HS dropout went on to write and produce thousands of studio recordings, most notably songs like "Superfreak" and "You & I"
Rick James
While not a martyr in the 'religious' sense, this civil rights activist gave his life to fighting racial discrimination and dismantling segregation
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
One of these massive omnivorous mammals was spotted on Sherbrooke Ave in Buffalo on 7/30/2024. They might big large and scary, but they mostly just eat berries:
Black Bear
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
This (Northern European) country has the highest quality of life ranking in the world
Denmark
This 7' center from Ohio State was drafted first overall in the 2007 NBA draft by Portland, only to play 105 games in the NBA before retiring due to injuries.
Greg Oden
This civil rights group initiated action in congress to address racist housing practices in Chicago, IL
The Chicago Freedom Movement
This state mammal of NY defies our modern standards of beauty. With it's webbed feet and orange teeth, these ecosystem engineers can weigh as much as 60 lbs and hold their breath for 15 minutes
Beaver
Jennifer Anastassakis
Jennifer Aniston
This (North American) country has the most freshwater lakes on planet Earth
Canada
This Kensington HS graduate has a career in modeling, fashion, and acting. The 40 year old once appeared in shows like "America's next top model" and most recently "love & hip hop Atlanta"
Jessica White
This discriminatory practice withholds financial opportunity for people in minority neighborhoods by establishing low house values and deeming residents "financial risks" when applying for loans
Redlining
Peregrine Falcon
Mark Sinclair Vincent
Vin Diesel
The only country on Earth to start with the letter O
Oman
This Buffalo born author, most recognized for writing "The Great Gatsby," spent his childhood living in the Lenox Apartments (now the Lenox hotel)
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This poet provided traction for the civil rights movement with his publication of "The Dream Deferred"
Langston Hughes
An estimated 9.2 million of these fish were harvested from Lake Erie last year.. if you're lucky your authentic local fish fry will be this:
Walleye
Nicolas Coppola
Nick Cage
The most isolated country from any others on Earth (farthest from it's neighbors)
New Zealand
This recording artist joined hands with his brother and multiple other Buffalo born musicians under the brand: Griselda. Their music embodies their gruff and menacing upbringings laced in between clever lyrics about 90's wrestlers and fictional "king pins."
Westside Gunn
From 1910-1930, 1.3 million black southerners moved north to cities like Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Pittsburgh to work industrial and factory jobs. This mass movement of Americans is known today as:
The Great Migration
Humans moved in, but they never moved out. You may hear them yipping and yelling in the wee hours of the night, but be cautious if you cross one's path, these canine's rarely travel alone
Coyote
Meta World Peace
Ron Artest