The ugly truth - Why we couldn’t save the people of New Orleans...
So far, this is the only article I've found that discusses the poverty on this level about blacks in New Orleans and what is driving that poverty. It is being driven by the corruption and the systemic racist practices against blacks through out the years.
If you adjust Louisiana for it’s population size, then Louisiana ranks third in the number of elected officials convicted of crimes, Mississippi is No. 1. Recent scandals include the conviction of 14 state judges and an FBI raid on the business and personal files of a Louisiana congressman.
It's interesting to note that Bush has allocated ten billion dollars to the relief effort, however, the author and many others believe these funds are about to be passed into the sticky hands of the politicians in the No. 1 (Mississippi) and No. 3 (Louisiana) most corrupt states in America. If you are worried about looting, you ain't seen nothing yet. This money will disappear without benefiting those who were the most vulnerable (the poor)...
Most of these black people will never see New Orleans again. Some people have already predicted that the flavor of the city will be different once it is rebuilt. What a shame...
