Article ID: CBB751250465

Climate Justice, Hurricane Katrina, and African American Environmentalism (2014)

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The images of human suffering from New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina remain seared in our nation's collective memory. More than 8 years on, the city and its African-American population still have not recovered fully. This reality highlights an important truth: the disturbances that accompany climate change will first and foremost affect minority communities, many of whom are economically disadvantaged. This paper: (1) describes how Hurricane Katrina, an example of the type of natural disaster that will become more prevalent with intensifying climate change, has impacted the black community of New Orleans; (2) explores the notion that African Americans, in the midst of racial oppression, have developed a unique and powerful brand of environmental thought that has much to contribute to mainstream environmentalism; and (3) argues that the voice of the black community, which has a vested interest in climate outcomes, is critically needed in today's climate debate.

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Authors & Contributors
Choi, Kyungsub Stephen
Christian, John T.
Finney, Carolyn
Blair Murphy Kelley
Francis, John
Martin, Max
Concepts
African Americans and science
African Americans
Environmentalism
Hurricanes; typhoons
Climate and climatology
Climate change
Time Periods
21st century
20th century
20th century, late
19th century
Gilded Age (1870s-1900)
18th century
Places
United States
New Orleans (Louisiana, U.S.)
Richmond, Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio (U.S.)
North Carolina (U.S.)
Institutions
National Weather Service (U.S.)
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