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Harold Toussaint

posted by Bridge The GulfSep 09 2010View Comments

Witness - Crossposted from BBC.

It's five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of America.
Witness speaks to Harold Toussaint, a deacon from New Orleans who refused to evacuate so he could help his community survive in the rising flood waters.  Hear more on BBC

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