On the recordOctober 17, 2005
This shouldn't be white versus black, but the leaders of this community should not be talking about options of not rebuilding the community.
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Oliver Thomas
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transcripts.cnn.comOliver Thomas: “This shouldn't be white versus black, but the leaders of this community should not be talking about options of not…”
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Oliver Thomas stresses the need for inclusive rebuilding efforts that do not favor one demographic over another.
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Nov 28, 2005
I guess we had no value during life when we waited on the roof and we waited for food and water. And I guess there's just no closure in death for many of our family members and for many of our families.
Nov 28, 2005
The one thing everybody around this nation knows is that people want some closure from this.
Jul 6, 2006
If there are leaders who believe that certain communities are not viable, say that. Don't let these communities or these people waste their time talking about rebuilding or coming back home. That would be extremely unfair.
Jan 10, 2007
Given what we've been through, if six months from now we don't see some progress in this community, everyone who has anything to do with it ought not be around.