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When Things Fall Apart

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Racial bias in reporting during Hurricane Katrina

Black families labeled as looting, while white families seen as searching for food. Reports of violence and looting were exaggerated, with most incidents at the Superdome debunked. Instead, thousands suffered while waiting for evacuation with limited supplies. The truth: violence during Katrina's aftermath was not caused by those blamed by the elites. Five police officers convicted in shooting deaths, revealing police and white supremacist violence.

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