A satire of tragedy: the primary Mardi Gras after Katrina
That Mardi Gras occurred in any respect in 2006 felt like an unimaginable feat. A mere six months earlier than, New Orleans had suffered one of many greatest disasters in United States historical past. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina…
Behind The Lens episode 264 Half II: ‘Our Katrina narrative’
This week on Behind The Lens, because the Tremendous Bowl approached, Governor Jeff Landry tasked a committee, dubbed “The Tremendous Gras Subcommittee” with beautifying and prepping the town for the huge consideration it might be receiving. The subcommittee centered on…
Embracing Katrina narratives | The Lens
Tremendous Bowl planners: ‘Anticipate any options of [Lower 9] neighborhood that could possibly be utilized by media to substantiate Katrina narrative’ THE LENS MAP OF KATRINA NARRATIVES 1. Fats Domino’s residence, 1208 Fat Domino Ave. 2. Website of Lionel Milton…
Behind The Lens episode 264 Half I: ‘Our Katrina narrative’
This week on Behind The Lens, with the Tremendous Bowl approaching, when the eyes of the world would as soon as once more be on New Orleans, Governor Jeff Landry tasked a committee, dubbed “The Tremendous Gras Subcommittee” with beautifying…
Although she was an toddler when Katrina hit, she nonetheless feels its results right this moment
This story is one in every of 5 tales in The Lens’ Embracing Katrina Narratives mission. Excited for her birthday on Monday, Cedrionne Powell, 19, sat in her household’s home on Reynes Road within the Decrease ninth Ward and flipped…
Tremendous Bowl planners: ‘Anticipate any options of the [Lower 9] neighborhood which might be utilized by media to substantiate Katrina narrative’
That is the introduction to a five-story venture, The Lens’ Embracing Katrina Narratives venture. Final summer season, in July, a gaggle of influential New Orleanians gathered, with hopes of getting ready town for a nationwide highlight forward of Tremendous Bowl…