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Revisit Tavis’ Conversations in the Past YearAdditional Resources: Town Hall Event Part II | 8.18.06 Part 2 of a discussion on post-Katrina re-building efforts in New Orleans includes PolicyLink's Angela Blackwell, Jed Horne of the Times-Picayune, State Representative Charmaine Marchand, filmmaker Royce Osborn and iconic entertainer Irma Thomas (pictured). Town Hall Event Part I | 8.17.06 In New Orleans, a discussion on the continuing impact of Hurricane Katrina includes Angela Blackwell of PolicyLink, journalist Jed Horne, State Rep. Charmaine Marchand, filmmaker Royce Osborn and Police Superintendent Warren Riley (pictured). Amy Liu | 7.11.06 Amy Liu, of the Brookings Institution, looks at the rebuilding effort in New Orleans. Eugene Robinson | 5.24.06 The Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson comments on the New Orleans mayoral election. R. David Paulison | 5.1.06 FEMA's acting director David Paulison says the agency has learned from its previous mistakes. Dr. David Satcher and Royce Osborn | 3.7.06 Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher (pictured) discusses the New Orleans' healthcare crisis, and filmmaker Royce Osborn expresses optimism that the city will get back on its feet. Alden McDonald | 10.19.05 Alden McDonald, CEO of Liberty Bank & Trust in New Orleans, addresses the rebuilding efforts. Rep. Bennie Thompson | 10.12.05 Rep. Bennie Thompson discusses FEMA’s vendor contracts for the Gulf Coast cleanup. Sen. Barack Obama | 9.27.05 Illinois Sen. Barack Obama discusses hurricane relief. Macy Gray | 9.15.05 Grammy-winning singer Macy Gray describes her visit with hurricane evacuees in Houston. Gov. Mark Warner | 9.13.05 Virginia Gov. Mark Warner discusses his state’s relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Bob Herbert | 9.12.05 New Times Times columnist Bob Herbert weighs in on race and class issues raised in Katrina’s aftermath. Royce Osborn and Mike Tidwell | 9.9.05 Filmmaker Royce Osborn (pictured), a hurricane survivor, says New Orleans will survive. Mike Tidwell, author of Bayou Farewell—which predicted the New Orleans disaster—says that warning signs are still being ignored. Wynton Marsalis | 9.8.05 Jazz great and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis says Hurricane Katrina forces us to look at ourselves as a nation. Stephanie Frederic and Marc Morial | 9.7.05 Reporting from New Orleans, correspondent Stephanie Frederic says the situation is much worse than what's seen on TV. Former New Orleans mayor, now National Urban League president, Marc Morial (pictured) says the city is its people. James Silas, Shantrell Talton, Bruce Gordon | 9.6.05 Hurricane survivors, James Silas and Shantrell Talton, discuss moving on after their ordeal. NAACP president Bruce Gordon (pictured) explains his organization's relief efforts. |