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A New Orleans grocery store trying to sustain its community

How this New Orleans grocery store owner is trying to sustain his community

04/13/2020

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A New Orleans grocery store trying to sustain its community

Clip: 4/13/2020 | 3m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

How this New Orleans grocery store owner is trying to sustain his community

The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the novel coronavirus pandemic has delivered another painful blow. Grocery store owner Burnell Cotlon has long been determined to sustain his community, most of which has nowhere else to turn for food. He shares his experience trying to keep his “phenomenal” customers fed during a period of great distress.

04/13/2020

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