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Sabres unveil Black History Celebration crest, designed by George Afedzi Hughes | Buffalo Sabres
- The Sabres unveiled a Black History Celebration crest by George Afedzi Hughes, the third Community Artist Series design with Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
- Hughes placed Adinkra symbols on the logo to convey meanings like justice, beauty, and strategic work.
- The crest is encased by a hexagon, symbolizing interconnectedness, balance, and harmony.
- Gold in the design nods to Africa’s natural resources, with a red, black, and green Pan-African backdrop.
- The jersey design will be printed on practice jerseys for display and auction during the Black History Celebration game.
- All proceeds from the auction benefit the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology’s programs.
- Hughes aims to spark curiosity about African heritage through the artwork.
- The Black History Celebration game against Los Angeles is scheduled for Jan. 29.
- This marks the third collaboration in the Community Artist Series with the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
- George Afedzi Hughes is a Ghanaian native who heads the UB painting department.
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