Do Hurricanes Follow The Path Of Slave Ships ?
Hurricanes Following Same Path Of Slave Ships By Kevan Carter | OBSERVER STAFF WRITER African American culture is rich in storytelling. Many values that shape Black belief systems and Black perspectives on life have origins in folklore, rural and urban mythologies. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the most devastating storm to ever hit the American soil, one such urban myth has been circulating through the Black community. The myth stems from both folkloric and spiritual traditions. It hinges on the notion that the suffering of Black Americans will one day be avenged by a crushing act from an all-powerful being. “Have you ever followed the path of a hurricane?” asked Daniel Buford, a lecturer and historian, during a workshop on undoing racism. “Hurricanes follow the path of the slave ships,” he said. Buford is the regional coordinator of the People’s Institute West. An institute committed to teaching organizing skills in the context of undoing racism, learning from history, sharing cu
