On Hurricane Katrina

With the breach of three
Levees protecting New Orleans, the
Landscape of the city has
Changed dramatically, tragically
And perhaps irreversibly there is now
Over twenty-five feet of water
Where there was once city
Streets and thriving neighbourhoods

I hate the way they portray us in the
Media if you see a black family, it says
"they’re looting" If you see a white family
It
Says "they’re looking for food" And you know
It’s been five days because
Most of the people
Are black and even for me to complain
About I would be a
Hypocrite because I’ve tried
To turn away from the TV because
It’s too hard to watch
I’ve even been shopping
Before even giving a donation so now I’m
Calling my business manager right now to see
What’s… what is the biggest amount I
Can give and… and just to
Imagine if I was… if
I was down there and those are… those are my
People down there so anybody out
There that wants to do
Anything that we can help
With… with the setup
The way America is set up to help the…uh
The uh, the poor, the… the black people
The uh… the
Less well-off as slow as possible
I mean, this is, red Cross is doing
Everything they can we… we already realize
A lot of the people
That could help are at war
Right now, fighting another way
And they’ve… they’ve given them permission to
Go down and shoot us

And subtle and but in even many
Ways more profoundly devastating is the
Lasting damage to the survivors’ will to
Rebuild and remain in the
Area the destruction of the spirit of
The people of Southern Louisiana and
Mississippi may end up being the
Most tragic loss of all

George Bush doesn’t care about black people