Post-Katrina The concept for the Carver Cultural Center is as relevant today as during its inception in 1996, if not even more so. The Carver Cultural Center is a project of The Umoja Institute of African-American Culture, Trade and Economic Development, Inc. whose mission is to promote and conduct economic development and improve economic conditions for persons of African descent and the general New Orleans community. In the aftermath of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and masses of the populace of the inner-city displaced throughout the United States, the perpetuation of the culture is seriously threatened. Cultural traits are oftentimes involuntarily passed from generation to generation and because such a large segment of the New Orleans population is displaced elsewhere in the country, some of the major practitioners of various aspects of the New Orleans culture are not able to contribute to the growth and development of the flavor and feel of New Orleans. Of utmost importance to the success of this project is the acquisition and legal title to realty necessary to develop the center and funds are vigorously being sought and pursued. For more information and opportunities on the rebuilding of New Orleans please visit the following websites: http://www.urban.org/katrinabiblio/arts.cfm http://www.urban.org/publications/900927.html http://www.communityarts.net/readingroom/archivefiles/2006/04/new_orleans_as.php
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