http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/left-behind-new-orleanss-black-middle-class-wonders-what-recovery/2015/08/29/ac9b0d3a-4cd8-11e5-bfb9-9736d04fc8e4_story.

We don't want them in this town--

http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/08/why-louisiana-fought-low-income-housing-in-new-orleans-after-katrina/401939/

Although Black residents comprise 20 percent of Terrebonne Parish’s population, are geographically concentrated within the Parish, and consistently vote together to attempt to elect candidates of their choice, no Black candidate has ever been elected in the face of opposition to the 32nd Judicial District Court under the at-large system of election ( Read more... )

Journal-isms asked several journalists of color, male and female, to tell readers in 50 words or less how their lives are different today because of Hurricane Katrina. These five responded:
Trymaine Lee, national reporter, MSNBC

"Katrina put my life and career in particular focus. To witness the pain but also the resilience of the people of New ( Read more... )

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/katrina-anniversary-man-works-to-revive-lower-ninth-ward

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"For Mr. Obama, solving such deep-seated problems requires at least some government intervention, even if it is in partnership with private companies and charities. And he has become increasingly exasperated by Republicans, now in full control of Congress, who generally see his efforts - the stimulus, the health care law and the Iran deal - as ( Read more... )