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William Tanner's burned car, in which the remains of Henry Glover were found, on the banks of the Mississippi River. Photo by ProPublica

Co-authored by LaTosha Brown and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins. Crossposted from Nola.com.

In the next few months, we can redefine how the rest of America -- and the world -- sees New Orleans.

A struggle over the size of New Orleans’ jail could define the city’s future

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

Five years after the devastating storm hit New Orleans, three community leaders talk about how Hurricane Katrina changed their ministries and their lives.

by Courtney Cowart, Crossposted from Faith & Leadership