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Tag: Katrina legacy in New Orleans

Hoping to distract displaced Katrina children with cameras, she ended up launching a nonprofit

On Friday evening, The Contemporary Arts Center will kick off an exhibit for Danette Vincent’s Katrina Camera Kids, who picked up cameras for the first time after the storm and ended up capturing important moments in their lives.
by Kelly Dorsey Parker August 27, 2025 Updated October 28, 2025

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