Local Artist Making Big Moves And Delivering Big Messages In Buffalo

Since we were very young, I always remembered this man as a very hard-working, driven, motivated, and the most humble human being I know. Edreys Wajed is not only my neighbor but has been a friend for many years.

Mr. Wajed has done and been involved with many of the murals in the city of Buffalo, his most recent project delivers a message of love for people of every color. According to WIVB, the new mural was unveiled on Monday.

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According to WIVB, the mural is on the wall at Say Yes Buffalo on main st. Edreys Wajed worked on this project with another Buffalo artist, and it has a message written in the silhouette of two young children facing each other " Love black girls even when they become women" and "Love black boys even when they become men".

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Edreys Wajed said according to WIVB,

It was organic and authentic in a sense. At the Albright Knox of all places and it came full circle, doing work at the Albright Knox at a different capacity, as full-grown adults and working artists.

Both artists hope to show that diversity and inclusiveness can enrich people throughout the community.