The Listen to The People project is designed to document, archive, and share the life experiences of New Orleanians affected by the devastation Hurricane Katrina left behind.
Although 65% to 70% Black, New Orleans had a rich mix of people. For example, one of, if not the largest community of Hondurans outside of Honduras was located in the greater New Orleans area. Over 12,000 Vietnamese lived in New Orleans, principally in New Orleans East, which was entirely flooded. Additionally, the adjoining parishes (counties) of St. Bernard and Plaquemines contained large populations of poor whites. Listen To The People focuses on African American residents, but they promise not to ignore other ethnicities and races who lived in the New Orleans area. All voices will be included.
Thus far they have interviewed:
Maria Hernandez (3 hours) – Maria is a New Orleans-born, 16-year-old, Afro-Cuban (her parents are from Cuba). She was a senior at Frederick Douglass high school in New Orleans and a SAC student for three years. Maria was in the Superdome during Katrina. Evacuated to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Interviewed: Clemson, South Carolina
John Scott (45 minutes) – John is a New Orleans native, visual artist and MacArthur awardee who evacuated the city shortly before Katrina hit and is now living in Houston. John Scott taught at Xavier for over 30 years. Interviewed: Houston, Texas
Towana Pierre (1 hour) – Towana is a New Orleans native, Students at the Center (SAC) graduate from McDonogh #35 high school and Howard University graduate who is now teaching 7th grade reading in Houston, Texas. Towana was teaching at Abramson High School in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Evacuated to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Interviewed: Houston, Texas
Click here to see more of their interviews
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Rethinking Schools a special report on New Orleans Schools After Katrina
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Although 65% to 70% Black, New Orleans had a rich mix of people. For example, one of, if not the largest community of Hondurans outside of Honduras was located in the greater New Orleans area. Over 12,000 Vietnamese lived in New Orleans, principally in New Orleans East, which was entirely flooded. Additionally, the adjoining parishes (counties) of St. Bernard and Plaquemines contained large populations of poor whites. Listen To The People focuses on African American residents, but they promise not to ignore other ethnicities and races who lived in the New Orleans area. All voices will be included.
Thus far they have interviewed:
Maria Hernandez (3 hours) – Maria is a New Orleans-born, 16-year-old, Afro-Cuban (her parents are from Cuba). She was a senior at Frederick Douglass high school in New Orleans and a SAC student for three years. Maria was in the Superdome during Katrina. Evacuated to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Interviewed: Clemson, South Carolina
John Scott (45 minutes) – John is a New Orleans native, visual artist and MacArthur awardee who evacuated the city shortly before Katrina hit and is now living in Houston. John Scott taught at Xavier for over 30 years. Interviewed: Houston, Texas
Towana Pierre (1 hour) – Towana is a New Orleans native, Students at the Center (SAC) graduate from McDonogh #35 high school and Howard University graduate who is now teaching 7th grade reading in Houston, Texas. Towana was teaching at Abramson High School in New Orleans when Katrina hit. Evacuated to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Interviewed: Houston, Texas
Click here to see more of their interviews
RELATED ARTICLE
Rethinking Schools a special report on New Orleans Schools After Katrina
Tweettwitter.com/thebutmsdotcom
facebook.com/theblackurbantimes
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