Mardi Gras. New Orleans, the city that has Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. New Orleans, the city known for its fine
cuisine: Jambalaya, Gumbo, and Creole Catfish. New Orleans, the city that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the failure
of flood protection for residents that lived in the region. How soon we forget?
While many came to party, revile, and socialize, buildings are still boarded, neighborhoods are still not rebuilt, and the financial
relief that is supposed to help the residents has been slow or nonexistent. How many would have really gone if it was not the all
star game? Somehow our priorities are still misplaced. I had the unique opportunity to visit New Orleans, two years after
Katrina, and what I saw was something I will never forget. I have communicated with residents still in the region and progress
has still been slow. The national media has relegated itself to covering the personalities of the Presidential election, rather than
the issues. We have fallen for the “okey doke” once again. People are still displaced, people are still without a home, and yet are
we still without a cause?
Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it, and when we don’t learn our history it is for us to make history. I
encourage us to understand that the struggle still continues…
cuisine: Jambalaya, Gumbo, and Creole Catfish. New Orleans, the city that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina and the failure
of flood protection for residents that lived in the region. How soon we forget?
While many came to party, revile, and socialize, buildings are still boarded, neighborhoods are still not rebuilt, and the financial
relief that is supposed to help the residents has been slow or nonexistent. How many would have really gone if it was not the all
star game? Somehow our priorities are still misplaced. I had the unique opportunity to visit New Orleans, two years after
Katrina, and what I saw was something I will never forget. I have communicated with residents still in the region and progress
has still been slow. The national media has relegated itself to covering the personalities of the Presidential election, rather than
the issues. We have fallen for the “okey doke” once again. People are still displaced, people are still without a home, and yet are
we still without a cause?
Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it, and when we don’t learn our history it is for us to make history. I
encourage us to understand that the struggle still continues…
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The Struggle Continues
Contributed by Rev. Derek Shackelford,
BlackFrederick.com Political Corner Editor
Published March 2, 2008
Contributed by Rev. Derek Shackelford,
BlackFrederick.com Political Corner Editor
Published March 2, 2008
Last week the National Basketball Association held its annual all-star game. This event culminates a
weekend of activities, parties, and socializing. The game is the crowning of the activities that took
place the entire weekend. Many well known celebrities attend the game and it is nationally televised.
This year’s game was significant in the fact that it was held in the city of New Orleans. New Orleans,
the city where musicians come to express their artistic jazz talent. New Orleans, the city known for the
weekend of activities, parties, and socializing. The game is the crowning of the activities that took
place the entire weekend. Many well known celebrities attend the game and it is nationally televised.
This year’s game was significant in the fact that it was held in the city of New Orleans. New Orleans,
the city where musicians come to express their artistic jazz talent. New Orleans, the city known for the
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