Atlanta Journal/Constitution
Katrina Brought Poverty in America to the Front Page
October 15th, 2005 7:12 PM
Unfortunately, journalists haven’t accurately reported the data involved.Catastrophic events in America’s cities have a tendency to generate discussions about race, class, and poverty. The Watts riots in 1965, as well as the Rodney King riots in 1992 are fine examples. Hurricane Katrina has sparked another such debate. Unfortunately, America’s media are relying on consistently questionable or out…