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Two sided story (When the Leeves Broke)

They say that there are two sides to every story.  The story of Hurricane Katrina and the events that followed are no exception.  The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is a point of much debate some say Katrina and its victims … Continue reading

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When the Levees Broke

It was clear right from the outset of our viewing of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke that this was a documentary designed to show the fight for life and purpose of those New Orleans residents affected by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina.  To show … Continue reading

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When the Levees Broke

Anyone who has ever seen a Spike-Lee-directed film knows that there is an obvious message being bullhorned at the audience, usually about how African Americans are being taken advantage of. In his documentary, When the Levees Broke, Lee’s point-of-view is … Continue reading

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