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Hurricane Katrina Survivor Tells His Story Through Poetry
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3:05Now PlayingTwenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, survivors' voices are being centered in a new way. Superdome survivor Shelton Alexander struggled to find words in conversation about his experience, but they flowed naturally through his poetry. His story is featured in National Geographic's "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time," directed by Traci Curry, who focused on telling the story through those who lived it.
Sometimes art captures what conversation cannot. Through poetry and documentary, survivors like Shelton are finally being heard.
#HurricaneKatrina #NewOrleans #Survivors #Poetry #Documentary
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