AmNews Executive Editor Madison J. Gray Discusses 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina

AmNews Executive Editor Madison J. Gray discusses 20 years since Hurricane Katrina

New York Amsterdam News Executive Editor Madison J. Gary discusses his 20 years since Hurricane Katrina on PIX 11 News. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans as a Category 5 storm and killed more than 1,300 people. A majority of the victims were in poor, underserved communities. While the city has recovered, the people of the Ninth Ward continue to piece their lives back together. The post VIDEO: AmNews Executive Editor Ma…

20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Activists keep blaming every bad weather event on ‘climate change.’

Marking 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina - CCR-Mag.com

My first visit to New Orleans was four years after Hurricane Katrina, and 3 years after I left Iraq for the second time.  Having been a part of large-scale reconstruction and rehabilitation programs as an active-duty military officer and as a federal civilian overseas, I was eager to help at home and support the New Orleans Recovery program that spanned 600 projects, $1.5 billion, and over 100 small and regional businesses as part of a private s…

20 years after Hurricane Katrina: A news round-up

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana and caused catastrophic damage to New Orleans, the state, and large portions of coastal Mississippi and Alabama. It also exposed glaring weaknesses in the federal government’s response to the disaster. The stories in this news round-up look back at the devastation that Katrina caused and … Continue reading 20 years after Hurricane Katrina: A news round-up

Reeves, Barbour, Gabbard mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport ceremony

Reeves, Barbour, Gabbard mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina in Gulfport ceremony brandonsup Tue, 09/02/2025

Honoring 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 – August 29, 2025, marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history. As the nation remembers the devastation left in the storm’s wake, Little Rock Air Force Base also reflects on the crucial role its Airmen played in delivering hope, relief, and life-saving humanitarian aid. On September 1, 2005, the 189th and 314th Airlift Wings and the 436th Airlift Group all flew…