WBOK's Crosstown Conversations: On "Jungleland" & the Real Story of the Lower 9th Ward
Crosstown Conversations, on WBOK 1230 AM with host Jeanne Nathan, tries to set the record straight on Nathaniel Rich's NY Times Magazine cover story, "Jungleland" – along with the real progress and many challenges that remain – during the March 29 show.
Missed the show? Listen by clicking on the link : March 29
- Nathaniel Rich described weeds, bushes and trees growing at former homesites in the Lower 9th Ward. Fair enough in the NY Times in his article “Jungleland”, but he failed to mention six years of hard labor by residents, citizens and nonprofits to bring it back.
- Laura Paul - director of lowernine.org shares information about her non profit organization which is helping to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward.
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