Obama Will Mark Katrina's 5th Anniversary In New Orleans
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans on Aug. 29.
The White House says Obama will speak at Xavier University. Other administration officials who have worked on Katrina recovery efforts will also be in the region to mark the anniversary.
Obama made his first trip to New Orleans since taking office in October, holding a town hall with local residents. He returned to the city again this year to assess efforts to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
RELATED STORIES
3 Cops Arraigned For Cover Up Of Katrina Killing Of Disabled Man
Obama To Gulf Residents: “You Are Not Alone”
SEE ALSO
- The African American Policy Forum’s 5th Annual CRT Summer School Series Was A Call To Action For Social Justice
- The Segregationist Administration: How Trump’s Team Is Systematically Dismantling Civil Rights
- Trump Calls Kamala Harris ‘Dumb As A Rock’ While Other MAGAts Call Her A ‘DEI Hire’…Again
- Black Voters Matter x Me Too PSA
- Trump’s Brazen Takeover Of The Library Of Congress Is Another Direct Threat To Democracy
