New documentary-series to look at impact of Hurricane Katrina 20 years later

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It's been 20 years since the wake of Katrina. I personally remember sitting like everyone else glued to the television, speechless watching the horrible aftermath of Hurrican Katrina.

People were on rooftops of their house waiting to be saved. Other people in the community were wading through water trying to get to safety. No help or food for days.

According to Neilsonburge African Americans or the largest population in New Orleans.

The largest racial group, in New Orleans is Black or African American with a population of 207,633 (55.22% of the total population).

I had the pleasure of interviewing Director Traci A Curry, a couple of weeks ago at Essence Music Festival and she spoke very passionately about her up and coming project.

In the interview Traci A Curry expressed that in the documentary she felt the need to connect with the community of New Orleans in regard to the aftermath of Katrina 20 years later.

Traci dived in and connected with the community to hear their heartfelt experience. She spoke with survivors, officials and journalists; however, her focus was mainly on the victims, the people who lost everything. The people that were also unable to evacuate due to not having a car or enough money to get out in time!

The looting of stores, broken levees. Why was President Bush and the FEMA Program so slow to respond. The mental and psychological effects of the survivors being located to different parts of the country and having to start their lives all over.

Will the great city of New Orleans ever be the same again?

The five-part documentary series "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" is set to premiere on July 27, 2025, on National Geographic. It will be available for streaming on Disney+ the day after its premiere. Streaming on Hulu starting July 28, 2025.

by LaCrystal Parker