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Renowned New Orleans writer, poet and activist Kalamu ya Salaam shares his view on the fate of his hometown's rich cultural heritage with journalist Grant Clark.

More than 1.5 million people fled the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In most cases, they left their homes, jobs and close-knit circles of friends and family. By some estimates, half a million... Learn more

Vincent

On Understanding Mayor Nagin

Sonja

We have to have Popeye's

"First Person" is a series of individual accounts of events during and after Katrina and the levee breaks. These video and audio stories are told from the perspective of the people most affected and will... Learn more

T-Shirt Sale

CG and The Dancer

Ms. Ora

Mr. Tate

Man at Common Ground

One of the goals of the Katrina Project is to generate conversation, debate and awareness around the Hurricane Katrina disaster. In order to better understand the full scope and complexity of the issues... Learn more

Difficulty With Dissent

The Spectacle of Hurricane Katrina: An Editorial

Mardi Gras, Part 1

Financial Aid and its Distribution, Part 2

Financial Aid and its Distribution, Part 1

The Rebuilding of Saint Bernard Parish and the Lower Ninth Ward

Following Progress

"Following Progress" is a feature that will focus on the improvements, repairs and changes throughout New Orleans' neighborhoods. By comparing communities throughout the city, "Following Progress" will... Learn more

The French Quarter and the Lower 9th Ward

St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward

In order to answer some of the questions raised by the devastating hurricane and floods, the National Black Programming Consortium is premiering "Walking to New Orleans," a collaboration by filmmaker and... Learn more