Investigation Update: Was there a race war after Hurricane Katrina? \


	Investigation Update: Was there a race war after Hurricane Katrina? \

zizzy

8-31-2009 10:13 AM

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zizzy says:

Orignal story (including link to original Nation article)

Investigation begins - 4 years later. The NOLA PD did not investigate the shootings. One of the great myths of Hurricane Katrina is that only African-Americans committed crimes.

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