Tag Archives: Hurricane Katrina
In the News: Child Homelessness Up 38% Since 2007; ‘BET Honors’ Award Recipients Announced and More
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web
By Sade K. Muhammad
Hurricane Katrina: 6 Years Later
Part of New Orleans have changed; while other parts, sadly, remain the same
After the storm (Image: Thinkstock)
As this weekend’s storm has reminded us, hurricanes can be a…
By BlackEnterprise.com
In the News: Google+ Makes Its Debut; Former VP Steals Millions From Citigroup; Mother Sues Cornell Frat for Sons Death
Headlines around the web
See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web
By Janel Martinez
This Week on Our World: Join Us As We Celebrate Our Landmark 100th Show!
Join host Marc Lamont Hill for a review of the issues, people and topics covered in this monumental episode
Join host Marc Lamont Hill for a fascinating review of the issues, people and topics…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Human Intonation: Raising T Cells With T-Shirt Sales
Inspired by her own personal loss, Verneda White uses fashion to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in communities of color
Forget the boardroom or even the power lunch; the real great ideas are birthed in…
By Anslem Samuel
Katrina +5: A New Orleans Native Looks Back, And Hopes
A one-time staff member of former Mayor Nagin and campaign worker for Mayor Landrieu is unimpressed with the speed of recovery
Zara Green was working for the administration of New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin when Hurricane…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Katrina +5: Jobs Lag and the Road Home Remains Uncertain
Locals hope new mayor’s recovery efforts will be more successful
If jobs and housing are the barometers by which recoveries are judged, five years after…
By Joyce Jones
Katrina +5: Billions of Dollars Later, La. Has Made Strides
Despite evidence of progress on the anniversary of Katrina, recovery is still a learning process
On August 29, 2005, the United States experienced the greatest natural disaster in the nation’s…
By Joyce Jones
Katrina +5: SBA, Taken by Surprise, Unprepared to Quickly Offer Aid
Businesses most prepared for rainy days most likely to succeed
When Katrina struck, SBA was in the middle of a transformation that included an internal…
By Joyce Jones
Backtalk with Ray Nagin
Five years after Katrina, the former New Orleans mayor weighs in on the recovery and the impact of the BP oil spill
Katrina was one of the costliest natural disasters and one of the five deadliest hurricanes…
