Transcript Race and Katrina

Racial Perception in the Media
Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
A.J. Younes
“As one person looked through a shopping bag (left), another
jumped through a broken window at a convenience store in
Metairie, La., yesterday.”
(AP Photo)
“Looters made off with merchandise from several downtown
businesses in New Orleans yesterday.”
(AP Photo)
“The widespread plundering started before Katrina had even left
the area.”
(AP Photo)
“Now Orleans Police officer J.J. Jacob guards the entrance to a
drug store on Canal Street in New Orleans. Officers and others
were inside the store gathering food and medical supplies for sick
persons at the Ritz-Carlton”
(AP Photo)
“A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a
grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Flood
waters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina did
extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday.”
(AP Photo)
“Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread
and soda from a local grocery store after Hurricane Katrina came
through the area in New Orleans, Louisiana.”
(AFP/Getty Images)