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African Americans Disproportionately Affected by Disasters

by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer The tornado which devastated an Oklahoma town last month has once again sparked debate about emergency preparedness, particularly in the African American community where disaster readiness hasn’t always been a priority. “We’ve seen the effects of September 11, Hurricane Katrina, and other disasters. […]

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