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FOF YouTube Channel
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Finding Our Folk Documentary Download (1 MB mp4 video)
The tour which featured the Hot 8 Brass Band, Danny Glover, Suheir Hammad, and the Black Men of Labor visited 8 cities from January - February, 2006. Each gathering drew between 150 to 400 people, a combination of displaced hurricane survivors and local supporters and activists. Click Here for a preview.
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National Youth Involvement Download (4 MB mp3 audio)
BOSTON, MA (April 15, 2006): Youth from Project HIP-HOP and YPP meet at The Boston Public Library-West End, to discuss their experiences in the Gulf Region and coordinate future organizing efforts building off of these experiences. This audio was broadcast on WERS 88.9.
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RV Resident Download (17 MB mp4 video)
Elderly RV resident in Baton Rouge, LA talks about his experience before, during and after Hurricane Katrina, including the resulting states of this living situation and family.
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KPFA: Youth Radio Interview Download (16 MB mp3 audio)
OAKLAND, CA (February 18, 2006): Tour participants from Balboa High School in San Francisco are interviewed on Youth Radio show on radio station KPFA.
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AUDIO: Stic.man and Albert Sykes on FOF Tour Download (18 MB mp3 audio)
ST. LOUIS, MO (January 24, 2006): Lizz Brown interviews tour participant Stic (from dead prez) and organizer Albert Sykes (from The Young People's Project).
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RV Resident Download (2 MB mp4 video)
BATON ROUGE, LA (February 5, 2005): Resident of "Renaissance Village" talks about healing aspects of second line group, The Hot 8's second line march.
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Danny Glover Download (3 MB mp4 video)
HOUSTON, TX (February 4, 2006): Actor Danny Glover, speaks about mobilizing in response to Katrina at FOF workshops at Texas State University.
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"Welcome to Renaissance Village" Download (3 MB mp4 video)
BATON ROUGE, LA (February 5, 2006): Hurricane Katrina survivor, Jonathon Collins interviewed from current residence at a FEMA trailer park...
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Second Line in Houston Download (2 MB mp4 video)
HOUSTON, TX (February 4, 2006): A march in neighborhoods surrounding Texas State University draws young residents to particpate in traditional New Orleans second line.
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Houston Survivor Testimony Download (4 MB mp4 video)
HOUSTON, TX (February 4, 2006): Katrina survivor, Joanne H., now residing in Houston describes her battle with the rising waters in New Orleans. [part 2]
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Survivor Testimony Download (3 MB mp4 video)
BATON ROUGE, LA (January 14, 2006): New Orleans survivor, Jacqueline Willams, talks about her familiy's experience with loss surrounding Hurricane Katrina.
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Survivor Testimony Download (3 MB mp4 video)
BATON ROUGE, LA (January 28, 2006): Katrina suvivor, Mary Shelby
Part Two
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Survivor Testimony Download (3 MB mp4 video)
JACKSON, MS (January 14, 2006): Yvonne Alexaner talks about her daughter's experience working as a nurse in New Orleans.
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AUDIO: Omo Moses on FOF Tour Download (8 MB mp3 audio)
NEW ORLEANS, LA: Omo Moses, Executive Director/Organizer of The Young People's Project, Inc. talks about the creation of the Finding Our Folk Tour on Radio Uprising.
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Survivor Testimony Download (1 MB mp4 video)
ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2006): Survivor testimony.
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Survivor Testimony (part 2) Download (1 MB mp4 video)
ATLANTA, GA
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Hot 8 Band Download (3 MB mp4 video)
ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2006): The Hot 8 Band from New Orleans performs second line march through Spelman, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Clark Atlanta campus' during tour stop in Atlanta
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Survivor Testimony Download (3 MB mp4 video)
ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2006): Hurricane Katrina survivor and hiphop artist, Jaha, talks about her experience waiting to be rescued from rooftop in New Orleans.
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Jaha on BET Download (5 MB mp4 video)
NEW YORK, NY (September 9, 2005): Jaha on BET during the Save Our Selves (SOS) marathon.
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Music Workshop Download (1 MB mp4 video)
ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2006): Tour participants engage in music workshop.