Finding Our Folk tells the story of young people, who after the destruction cause by Hurricane Katrina
organized themselves, other students, artists and community members from around the country to document and share the stories of Katrina survivors, to connect these stories with the narratives of individuals in marginalized communities across the country, to share the cultural spirit and heritage of the people of New Orleans and offer the work that they and Gulf Coast residents must do to rebuild their communities and lives as an indicator of the work that needs to take place across this country to shift social, political and economic arrangements. 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.

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