Edward Buckles Jr.

Buckles is the director of the HBO documentary Katrina Babies, which offers an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the youth of New Orleans

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Stop Telling New Orleans To Be Resilient

New Orleans native Edward Buckles Jr. explains how his home city’s resilience is both a gift and a painful burden.

By Edward Buckles Jr.

I Fled Hurricane Katrina When I Was 12 Years Old. We Can’t Forget the Kids of Louisiana Today

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, it’s hard to think of my childhood in New Orleans. I don’t remember doing anything without my close-knit family. We would meet on a random weekday to sing “Happy...

By Edward Buckles Jr.
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