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When Hurricane Katrina made landfall, 4-year-old Nigel Tapp and his family evacuated from the Lower Ninth Ward to Montclair, New Jersey. This is the story of how one town rallied around its newest member.
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Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans still has plenty of vacant lots, especially in the majority Black neighborhood of the Lower Ninth Ward. One artist has navigated a bureaucratic city program to reclaim her family’s land, with the help of her community. -
Today on Louisiana Considered, we bring together a panel of journalists to discuss media coverage in the aftermath of the storm. We also hear how local newsrooms sought to defy false media narratives, and hear from two students about their family’s Katrina stories. -
For their audio piece, 12th grade student Amari Walton shares a story about her grandmother's experience during Katrina. -
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Antigravity Magazine played a vital role in helping local media dispel rumors and keep their audience informed. -
The Trump administration cancelled a program to fund projects that help prevent storm damage before disasters. Louisiana was set to receive more than $720 million.
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