Hurricane Katrina

'20 Summers: Rebuilding the Rhythm of New Orleans' Wins Best Short Documentary at Micheaux Film Festival

BET’s powerful short film, executive produced by Yesha Callahan, takes home top honors for its moving portrayal of Hurricane Katrina’s lasting impact and the city’s unbreakable rhythm.
10/27/2025

20 Summers Later, New Orleans Still Sings

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, five artists return to the city that raised them—telling stories of loss, legacy, and the rhythm that never stopped.
08/07/2025
Irvin Mayfield

Grammy Winner Irvin Mayfield Heads To Prison For Stealing 1.3M And Defrauding New Orleans Libraries

Along with his childhood friend Ronald Markham, the pair will serve 18 months in federal prison.
11/05/2021
Dr. Eboni Price-Haywood in "Boiling Point".
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Extended Story: Through One Doctor's Eyes
Boiling Point

Dr. Eboni Price-Haywood reflects on her father's cancer diagnosis shaping her medical career and the life-threatening circumstances patients faced in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
03/19/2021
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Boiling Point
Extended Story - Hurricane Katrina

Dr. Eboni Price-Haywood reflects on her father's cancer diagnosis shaping her medical career and the life-threatening circumstances patients faced in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
03/19/2021

Florida Secretary Of State Michael Ertel Resigns After Photos Of Him In Blackface As ‘Katrina Victim’ Emerge

The costume was worn two months after the hurricane.
01/25/2019

Trump Telling Puerto Ricans Hurricane Maria Wasn't A 'Real Catastrophe,' Is One Of Many F*cked Up Things He Said Today

'Trump flew to Puerto Rico so he could disrespect them.'
10/03/2017
BET News, National News, Entertainment News, Prince, Music, R&B, Black Lives Matter, Baltimore Uprising, Hurricane Katrina, Mike Brown, Freddie Gray, HIV/AIDS
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The Politics of Prince

Prince used his voice to make a difference beyond music.
04/22/2016

George W. Bush Visits New Orleans 10 Years After Hurricane Katrina

Former prez praises resurgence of the school system.
08/30/2015

Hurricane Katrina Survivor Pursues Dreams of Pro Baseball

Earl Burl III talks signing to Toronto Blue Jays.
08/29/2015

Obama Walks New Orleans Streets, Says City 'Moving Forward'

President marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
08/27/2015