Former N.O. Mayor Marc Morial, Katrina 911

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New Documentary that covers the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina features interviews days after Katrina at the BET SOS telethon from Erykah Badu, Tommy Hilfiger and others as they discuss what needs to be done to help the residents of New Orleans after facing the worst domestic tragedy in American History. Two years later, and many of the problems that existed days later.

It's hurricane season on the Gulf Coast. Throughout the region, people are talking about what little has been done -- not only by way of rebuilding and the residents' right of return, but making sure the area is safe from another storm. A long two years later, there are no guarantees.

In a region where hope has been hard to find, there is one bright spot. Hurricane Katrina mobilized Americans from all over the country to head South in the spirit of service. From New Orleans to Biloxi, an estimated 1.1 million volunteers have contributed services worth nearly $263 million in the last two years, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Nic Bonsell, 26, is one of those volunteers. He came to New Orleans from Minnesota in November 2005 to help with the Gulf Coast clean-up. Like many volunteers, Bonsell was only supposed to stay for a couple weeks. Two years later, he's still in New Orleans.

"When I first got here, the city was dead. The power was out, the curfew was still in effect and there were military Humvees driving the streets." Since then, he's seen it grow into a functioning city. "It's 200 times better than what it was back then," he said. "The heart and soul of the city hasn't been lost. The people kept that, and they're trying to bring it back."


Produced by Lydia Idem of BlackTree Media

Co-Produced by Nancy Redd

Personality: Nancy Redd

Editor: Tyler Hatton

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[rmbb10]

Nice.

[footfetishist128]

They spelled his name wrong in the graphic. It's Marc.