On the recordJanuary 15, 2006
But surely he is upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves. We're not taking care of our women and we're not taking care of our children.
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Ray Nagin
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transcripts.cnn.comRay Nagin: “But surely he is upset at black America also. We're not taking care of ourselves. We're not taking care of our women and…”
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Nagin addresses issues within the African-American community in relation to the challenges faced by New Orleans.
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