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Milicent Johnnie was directly hit by Hurricane Katrina. Her mother went missing during the storm, two weeks after the storm she began graduate school with very little resources, and eventually she located her mother. Daylan Dufelmeier conducts an interview that explores Katrina's impact on Millicent and her family. It's a story of loss, survival, and moving forward. This interview can be found in Directly Hit by Katrina section of The People.
Mos Def: Many artists involved themselves in relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, but very few ever elevated from financial contributor to political activist willing to place their ideologies into the public eye. Mos Def realized that the contribution ofmoney would only temporarily heal the wounds Katrina left behind, and without more individual effort the country would soon forget the injustice that took place in New Orleans. Using music as the tool to raiseawareness, Mos Def expressed his feelings on “Katrina Klap.” While rapping over Juvenile’s “Noila Clap”, the song served as a tribute to those still suffering in the Gulf and discussed the lack of Government response. Day’s after Hurricane Katrina struck Mos Def performed the song outside of MTV’s VideoMusic awards, with no affiliation to the event. During the performance he was arrested, but through his efforts he has set an example for the Hiphop generation to follow… “Don’t Talk About It. Be About It.” See who else got serious in the Celebs Get Serious section of The People.
