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The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina's devastation in 2005. Almost 10 years after the storm, it still didn’t have a single grocery store. Burnell Cotlon, a resident of the Lower Ninth Ward, played a crucial role in supporting the community.
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The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina's devastation in 2005. Almost 10 years after the storm, it still didn’t have a single grocery store. Burnell Cotlon, a resident of the Lower Ninth Ward, played a crucial role in supporting the community.










