Once again, Katrina is being used as an example to illustrate the racial divisions in this country. Spike Lee was on CNN earlier discussing the possibility that the levee protecting the poor, black 9th ward was purposely destroyed to save the richer, whiter areas of the city. The Boondocks comic below makes light of this theory:
While I'm sure this is untrue, it is just another one in a series of differences in perception of this tragedy. Look again at how the reaction to Katrina is split along racial lines. Much of the black community in America feels personally insulted by how this whole mess was treated by those who were supposed to protect us. People are insulted, and rightfully so.
This country is split. What can be done?
