"Outraged" is the word best used to describe my anger to the statements of those who weathered and survived Hurricane Katrina as they testified on the Capitol Hill Tuesday. Surely, the words of many of the survivors cannot sum up the effects of all those who took a hit in the Gulf Region. First off,...
As I began my day at my most recent job in Downtown D.C., I came to notice several things about the people in the area. At first glance the professional men seemed to have a standard dress code on Mondays as everyone I glance at wore either a black, blue or dark grey suit. If color describes tone or...
A friend of mine recently wrote a blog on campus progress.org in response to a comment I made. The statement that I made to him is that we are “All Americans” and that we would get through this dark hour of destruction. He went on to mention in his blog that we should not be Americans out of the sh...
The President's recent speech on the aftermath of hurricane Katrina focused on the commitment to rebuild a shattered region. He talked of a city of yesterday, today and tomorrow -- about a nation who will help rebuild the gulf coast region. He talked about the legacy of inequality, about breaking do...
The most recent catastrophe to hit the United States is still in the process of devastating lives in the region. Those most affected in the New Orleans area are slowing receiving the basic necessities in order to function. During this time of crisis, we tend to look to our government from the Federa...