Hurricane Katrina

On August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana and resulted in the death of approximately 1,800 people. Due to the death rate and the magnitude of destruction, Katrina is referred to as one of the worst storms in U.S. history. Katrina, which disproportionately impacted low-income Black communities, shed light on how negligent and unresponsive the government is to issues that impact our lives.