Curve articles from May 2008

Curve archives from May 2008

Who gets your vote? I thought it might be a slam dunk, but if my friends and the curve staff are any indication, the rainbow vote is still up for grabs.(Frankly Speaking)(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... What a heady time: a national election in which history--or maybe herstory--will be made. Barring an apocalypse, our next president will either be the oldest (John McCain), the first African American (Barack Obama) or the first woman (Hillary...

Letters.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Which issues are most important to you now? Legalizing gay marriage 32% Universal healthcare 26% Getting out of Iraq 26% Revising immigration laws 6% ...

A Cosmo for Lesbians?(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I really love your magazine, but I do feel that it is focusing too much on The L Word and celebrities, and not enough on real young people like us. I would like to see it becoming more like Cosmopolitan for lesbians.

Love and Sex.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I was reading your sex issue [Vol. 18 # 1]. I had to respond to "Dyke Drama" by Michele Fisher. How long is too long to wait? I'm 53 and [my] wife is 45. There have been times when we didn't have sex for six to nine weeks. Yes, we get very edgy...

A new kind of baby boom.(Letters)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... I believe there is a new baby boom of 20- and 30-year-old lesbian couples. When I a kid, the visible lesbian couples were predominantly older couples with adopted adopted Asian girls. Today, we are seeing a new wave of younger lesbians choosing...

Viva la Butch.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I sighed out loud upon seeing your "Last Butch Standing" article by Allison Steinberg [Vol. 18 #1]. It is imperative that journalists continue to make room for butches, stone butches, trans men and everyone in between. So, thank you for your...

Keeping up with the young'uns.(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... As a 60-year-old lesbian who has been out for 40 years, I have enjoyed your magazine more than any other lesbian magazine that has been in print. Not only do the articles appeal to me as an older woman, they also serve to keep me in the loop...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
May 1, 2008... Amy Villarejo teaches at Cornell University not Harvard [Vol. 18 #3]. Melissa Bozant was the manicurist for the Lucia Rijker photo shoot [Vol. 18 #3]."Kahlo Hits the Road" was written by Mea Chavez [Vol. 18 #4].

Contributors.
May 1, 2008... From the rolling hills of southern Oregon, Kelly Rulon said her goodbyes to ma and pa, mounted her dapple-gray pony and headed into the liberal north. Armed only with her wits and her best friend, she found nothing but more best friends and...

Our newest "Edition".(Curve editorial assistant Aislinn Clevenger on delivering her son Riley Stephen Clevenger)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... CURVE excitedly and happily announces that Aislinn Clevenger, a CURVE editorial assistant, delivered Riley Stephen Clevenger in March. He weighs 8 lbs. 9 oz. and is 20 in. long. He and his mom are now learning about each other quickly and...

Scene.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... 1 Pariah actors Pernell Walker (left) and Adepero Oduye dance at GLAAD's And the Nominees Are party 2 Ellen Huang (left) and Virgina Madsen at Queer Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival 3 Two filmgoers at the screening of Passions and Power:...

Out in front.
May 1, 2008... Making Schools Safe In the mid-1970s, Pam Chamberlain became the first out teacher in a Boston high school. Revealing her sexual orientation ultimately worked to her advantage as outcast students gravitated to Chamberlain's homeroom...

Celeste McCarty.(Open Studio)
May 1, 2008... Some people are touched by the creative spirit. In the case of Celeste McCarty, that spirit has grabbed, invaded and enveloped her. The 36-year-old, San Francisco-based artist (therealmccarty.com) has been painting, taking photographs,...

Two ways to play the L Word.(Curvatures)
May 1, 2008... Rule the Planet In the official The L Word Board Game you are trying to buy a share of the Planet, the hot cafe/bar where all The L Word ladies hang out. It's like the Game of Life, but instead of investing in college, you pay for a band...

What's hot: plushies for grown-ups.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Cuddly Rigor Mortis: Kristin Tercek makes gruesome movie monsters adorable and irresistible with her line of high-quality, handmade plushies, Cuddly Rigor Mortis. Her collection runs the gamut, from monsters like Bloody Mary and the Creature...

Music in your mouth.(Curvatures)(Hasbro Tooth Tunes)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Do you often find yourself dancing along to that catchy new Kelly Clarkson single? Now you can brush your teeth along to the beat with the Hasbro Tooth Tunes, a toothbrush designed to play music and encourage people to brush for two minutes....

Something Green for fido.(Curvatures)(West Paw Designs)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Way out in Bozeman, Mont., a little company is making a big dif, ference. West Paw Designs is committed to making eco- friendly toys and beds for dogs and cats in the United States--and to paying its peoplea living wage. That kindof social...

Teatime in Otown.(Curvatures)(Numi Tea Garden)(Restaurant review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... What could be more refreshing than a teahouse? If you've tried Numi teas, you know they're delicious, and the company has recently opened the Numi Tea Garden in its hometown, Oakland, Calif. I dropped by one weekend to try out this latest...

The L Word.(MORE TIDBITS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Snowtime has renewed The L Word for the sixth and final season. Though the first dramatic lesbian series is wrapping up, creator llene Chaiken says the show will live on through the brand and OurChart.

A new study.(MORE TIDBITS)(study on right-handedness as a predictor of homosexual persons)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A new study finds evidence of extreme right-handedness and a number of older brothers as a predictor in gay or bisexual men. Why do we care? Well, people who believe that homosexuality is something we are born into are more likely to support...

LGBT community in Washington, D.C.(MORE TIDBITS)(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A study on census data on the LGBT community in Washington, D.C., found that D.C. is home to nearly 4,000 same-sex couples. It also found that on average same-sex house-holds raising children have fewer economic resources than married...

Bethany Laccone.(MORE TIDBITS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A 7-year-old senior, Bethany Laccone, was threatened with suspension after being told the T-shirt she was wearing, which had an image of two overlapping female gender symbols, upset a teacher at Norcom High School, in Portsmouth, Va.

The Truth Wins Out.(MORE TIDBITS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Truth Wins Out (truthwinsout.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to countering right-wing propaganda and exposing the "ex-gay" myth, released two new IPSAs showcasing the myth's absurdity.

Transgender woman's.(MORE TIDBITS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... In Will County, III., court officials denied a low-income transgender woman's request for a fee-waiver for costs associated with a legal name change because the chief judge felt it was extraneous.

Cher and Chastity Bono.(MORE TIDBITS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Cher and Chastity Bono are pitching another reality TV series where the dynamic duo would assist everyday folk in coming out to their families. Perhaps getting to meet Cher will lessen the shock of having a gay child... or will it?--KK

A Sapphic Scarlett Johansson: finally, Woody Allen does something we approve of.(Lesbofile)
May 1, 2008... This month, straight celebs go gay, gay celebs sober up and jilted lovers get even. Just another day in the gossip mill. Gay for Play Though she's better known for her sex tape, clubbing in next to nothing and coining nonsensical...

Confessions of a dancer.(Dana Riceel)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... Dana Riceel, aka Oohzee, is a force in the exotic entertainment industry and one of the most frequently requested performers on the LGBT circuit. She combines gymnastics with a unique, in-your-face style that fans can't get enough of. Her DVD,...

She said she said.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... "But in the end, you just hope people are going to support your happiness. It shouldn't really matter. I think that was the biggest thing about coming out... being accepted to love whom you want. I guess it's kind of the ultimate test of that:...

Where were we at 18?(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... We're just barely legal, as 2008 marks CURVE'S 18th year in print. Hurray! We can officially drink in Mexico. When this milestone in CURVE'S life made us reflect on what our lives were like 18 years ago, we realized that CURVE has been around...

Oops, I did a dude.(Lipstick & Dipstick)(Column)
May 1, 2008... Dear Lipstick and Dipstick: I am 19 years old, and I've been out for about two years. I got really drunk last night, and I was so wasted that I made out with a guy and let him get to third base with me. Does this mean I am bi? From the...

Like a Virgin.(Ask Fairy Butch)(Column)
May 1, 2008... Dear Fairy Butch: I have a big problem. Even though I am very sexual, I can rarely enjoy penetration. I have no problem during foreplay--I am turned on and as wet as any girl could get. But the moment my partner tries to penetrate me in any...

How to seduce the ladies: learn to pick up a girl in 10 easy steps.(Relationships)
May 1, 2008... The phrase "pickup artist" implies that you must be Picasso to capture and hold the attention of a woman. The truth is, finding that special person and having her find you interesting is more like Paint by Numbers. Plug in all the colors from...

Keeping the bugs at bay.(sexually transmitted diseases)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... It's your third date and you know that you really like her. You haven't had sex in three months. Who wants to complicate the situation by talking about STDs? Yet that's exactly what you need to do if you value your body, your health and your...

Good chocolate.(Health)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... If the thought of swallowing a pill each day to supplement your diet makes your mouth go dry, then the latest in good-for-you food items will certainly make it water. Amoriss is a delicious dark chocolate packed with antioxidant rich fruits and...

Give'em something to talk about.(Astro Grrl)
May 1, 2008... Taurus (April 21-May 21) Sex: Sometimes the force of your personality sweeps any loose gal off her feet. Sometimes it takes more effort. May brings a push-pull to every liaison. Career: Don't try to talk yourself out of this recent...

Wanna fight about it? Of course you do, because some girls just need to let it go.(Dyke Drama)
May 1, 2008... Do you spend more time arguing with your lover than having sex with her? This will not do. You two should fight less and screw more. You're not going to take my advice, are you? You gals are going to make yourselves and all your...

Mean girls never grow up: they just get new screen names. That's where the problem begins.
May 1, 2008... I was bullied at school. Mercilessly. Before Heathers and the "Plastics," before books and studies about girls who bully, before it was a recognizable trend, there was me, isolated and alone in my all-girls Catholic school, bullied every day....

More Gay candidates.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... This year the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund expects to endorse more than 100 candidates. It has assisted with the election of many openly gay officials in the United States, starting with 49 in 1991 and now totaling almost 400. According to the...

Californian right-wing activists seek to strip schools of safety from discrimination.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Student Civil Rights Act, SB 777, in effect since Jan. 1, reinforces prohibition of the discrimination in publicly funded schools and activities, including discrimination based on religion, race, disability, gender and sexual orientation....

Georgia's first openly transgender politician accused of fraud.(IN THE NEWS)(Michelle Bruce)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... While the involvement of openly LGBT candidates in politics is at an all-time high, the mudslinging is as well. Georgia's first transgender politician and Riverdale City Council incumbent, Michelle Bruce, was attacked with a lawsuit claiming...

First African American Lesbian mayor elected.(IN THE NEWS)(E. Denise Simmons)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Cambridge, Mass., has made history with the Jan. 14 election of the first openly gay, female, African American mayor, E. Denise Simmons. "It's wonderful to be in a high-profile position, and be in it as you are," says Simmons. Her 10 years on...

On the shores of Lake Michigan: just a hop, skip and a jump from Chicago, there's a resort town Lesbians love.
May 1, 2008... For several years, I'd been threatening to leave Chicago. I was sick of the traffic. Sick of the suspicious stains on the sidewalks. Sick of the same girls I'd seen at the same bars for the past decade. "I'm chucking it all," I'd exclaim to my...

Greetings from Gay Asbury Park: just 60 miles from New York City is this New Jersey resort town Gays reinvented.
May 1, 2008... Sisters, if you want to visit--or live in--Asbury Park, N.J., you're going to have to love your gay brothers. Or at least agree to play nice on the boardwalk. Walking on the beach or the boardwalk, dining at the queer-owned restaurants,...

Going to Pride: hitting four of the 10 largest parades this summer? Take this cheat sheet with you.(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... Chicago * June 28-29 Chicago offers a slew of fun things to do during those times you're not decked out in rainbow attire and gallivanting about Boystown. Teeter along the brink of Lake Michigan on a tandem, discover the city's...

The many faces of Rose: Rose Rollins may play TV's hottest soldier girl ever, but The L Word star isn't afraid to play a little bit of dress up.(Interview)
May 1, 2008... She's got a classic Hollywood backstory (discovered in a mall in Yonkers, N.Y.), a dream job ("I was really into The L Word before I got the role. I watched every episode. It's one of my favorite shows.") and rock-hard abs, but actor Rose...

Why I want Hillary: let's put her in the oval office.(STARS & STRIPES)(Viewpoint essay)
May 1, 2008... DECISION 2008 is turning out to be a wild and bumpy ride in which two Democratic candidates--Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama--are changing the landscape of American politics (as well as making history); the gay-friendliest politician,...

I'm Backing Obama; it's time to have hope again.(Barack Obama)
May 1, 2008... I live in Dallas, just a short drive away from the ghostly intersection on the edge of downtown where John F. Kennedy was assassinated. In fact, in the course of traversing life in my neighborhood, I often end up driving down the exact route of...

What if I don't like anyone? Why this conservative Lesbian can't find a candidate to love.(STARS & STRIPES)
May 1, 2008... I'm a pro-choice lesbian feminist. I'm also an independent conservative and have grown increasingly frustrated with all the candidates for president. I have never voted for a candidate because of the letter after the name, and I still have not...

The top 10 reasons to still vote for Huckabee.(Mike Huckabee)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... 10 I absolutely adore his last name... makes me think of picking wild huckleberries in the mountains of Montana. 9 He was the only candidate who really understood there is no way a woman's body descended from apes. We are clearly the...

Fresh air: we've got a crush on air America radio's Lesbian political analyst, Rachel Maddow.(Interview)
May 1, 2008... For a dose of political commentary, straight women have wavy-haired Tucker Carlson, conservatives have that blond half-wit, gay men have Anderson Cooper and we gals have Rachel Maddow. With her relentless lefty talk on The Rachel Maddow Show...

Power to the Women: if she wins the White House, she'll have Lesbians to thank.(STARS & STRIPES)
May 1, 2008... The nation is--for once--in agreement on one issue this campaign season: This election is of great importance and even greater excitement. The Democrats have cornered the market on the excitement. History has been made: Either Sen. Hillary...

Fun with Bush.(Lil' Bush)(Television program review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Will you miss Bush junior and his cronies? Well, that's a silly question. We will definitely miss making fun of their verbal and political blunders-and that is one of the reasons Lil' Bush on Comedy Central has been so successful. To ease the...

Follow the leader: the head of Canada's Green Party helps wave America's rainbow flag.(Interview)
May 1, 2008... Elizabeth May, the leader of Canada's Green Party, is unflinchingly pro-gay. A left-leaning environmental activist turned savvy politician, the United States-born May wants to make the party's environmental agenda relevant to progressive...

I want to be your president: trust me, no one will do a better job.(STARS & STRIPES)
May 1, 2008... As I have traveled around the country these past 12 months, what I sensed in my heart has been confirmed. America is embracing its LGBT sons and daughters with an acceptance and understanding as never before. On the campaign trail, a father...

Candidate couture.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... We've seen so many great T-shirts this election season, including the prescient "Hillary is my Homegirl," "Barack the Vote" and "Oprah for President." So many tees, so little time. Thankfully, the women-owned company ForeAmerica.com offers a...

McCain is my only man: Lesbians need a leader with real experience.(John McCain)(Viewpoint essay)
May 1, 2008... I'm a rare out lesbian this campaign year because in the face of two Democratic candidates who are dividing almost the entire LGBT vote, I'm voting for the other guy: John McCain. Before you call me a traitorous wretch and lob verbal attacks...

Political polish.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... You can show your independence another way this electoral season with nail polish that celebrates powerful women. Yes, you read that right. OPI, the maker of trendy nail polish that doesn't include some of the industry's dirty little secret...

Tales from the crib: what you get when you mix two ticking biological clocks.(PARENTING)
May 1, 2008... My sons are 7 months and 3 months old. The number one question strangers ask when I explain that my partner gave birth to one and I gave birth to the other four months apart is: "Did you mean to do that?" I'd always assumed that it was common...

Bring words to life.(Two Lives Publishing )
May 1, 2008... Heather isn't the only one with two mommies, as you'll discover while reading through the catalog from Two Lives Publishing (twolives.com). The company's latest children's story. The Different Dragon, also features a family with two mothers:...

Baby butch: pregnancy brings out this tough girl's feminine side.(PARENTING)
May 1, 2008... It's a queer thing, the pregnant butch. The first time I saw one, it was like seeing Laura Bush at a Marriage Equality fundraiser--a little creepy. Of course, when I decided to race my partner to the finish line of pregnancy, I wasn't thinking...

Keeping your cool: finding the Lesbian inside the mom.
May 1, 2008... My worst fear had come true: I'd lost my lesbian cool under the kid's drool of motherhood. The first sign was my hairstylist telling me it was time to "lose my mom hair." And then there were the facts that I was up by 7:00 a.m. every day and...

Who's your daddy?
May 1, 2008... Twenty-six years ago, single women and lesbian couples didn't have any reproductive clinics that would serve them. Sperm banks were reserved for heterosexual couples unable to have children, and even for them the process was secretive and...

Welcome to the house of fun; Pink pea fills the void in programming for kids of lesbian and gay households with dottie's magic pockets.(PARENTING)
May 1, 2008... Tammy Stoner and her production company, Pink Pea, have blazed a new trail in television programming for children with Dottie's Magic Pockets. It's a live-action show whose target audience is young kids of lesbian and gay households, although I...

MoBoleez Breastfeeding Bonnet.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The MoBoleez Breastfeeding Bonnet appeared on her desk with a note from her editor asking her to test it out. "Do you have a little one? Or know someone who does?" The answer to both was no, so she called her mom. She showed it to her, and...

My Family, My Journey: A Memory Book.(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2008... Zoe Francesca's My Family, My Journey: A Memory Book is the perfect book for future adoptive moms. In the traditional baby-book style, it also offers blank pages for the story of how the baby came to you, photos of people who helped in the...

Little Riddel's Little Reminders.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... If you want to reverse the gift giving on Mother's Day, get your daughter a present she'll treasure for the rest of her life. Little Riddel's Little Reminders are thinner, more ethereal versions of Holly Riddel's adult rings: hammered silver,...

Knock yourself up: Louise Sloan goes from dating hell to baby heaven.(Interview)
May 1, 2008... Dating in your 30s and 40s must be fun for some, but for me, it lacks the carefree joie de vivre that characterized my gallivanting 20s. Kisses, sex, longing, first trips to the sex store--been there, done that. Now, talk to me about suckling...

Out with my son: how to deal with a different kind of closet.(PARENTING)
May 1, 2008... I stood there chatting with the woman and the question echoed in my brain, "Should I out my son? Should I out my son?" I could have been a brand new PFLAG mom meeting up with an old pal, my kid fresh out of the closet, but instead I was a...

Roll out that Red Carpet: lit-loving Lesbians, get ready for the Lammies in L.A., the Goldies in Phoenix and the Saints & Sinners in New Orleans.
May 1, 2008... IT WOULD BE an understatement to say that lesbian literature has grown steadily in the past 30 years; exploded might be a better word. And with this detonation has come an increasing number of LGBT literary awards, conferences and festivals....

10 powerful Lesbians ovwe 60: if the names on this list are not familiar, it is because we have forgotten our humble beginnings. These women have made Lesbian history--risking everything, but gaining so much more.(List)
May 1, 2008... 1 JOAN NESTLE The co-founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, author and activist Joan Nestle, 68, is still putting it out there. A tireless defender of civil rights around the world, Nestle rebukes the powers that be on her blog, Don't...

Date night.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... TBS may have Dinner and a Movie but now we have our own gay-themed Night at the Movies from here! network (heretv.com). Each Friday night, settle in for the network premiere of one of here!'s great new titles. The new series began in February...

Small screen queens: queer women of color are taking TV into their own hands.(Sapphic Screen)(Television program review)
May 1, 2008... White and straight characters are now the tokens as the following shows focus on colorful queer lives and communities. Director Amber Sharp's engaging pilot Don't Go played the film festival circuit last year, winning the Blue Flame Award for...

El Doctor, Joy Street & Asparagus.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... EI Doctor, Joy Street & Asparagus (First Run Features): This collection of animated short films is a mesmerizing visual and auditory treat. In each short, Suzan Pitt takes us into a dream world where familiar shapes and figures move in ways...

Freeheld (Lieutenant films).(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... Freeheld (Lieutenant Films): Controversial filmmaker Cynthia Wade's Academy Award-winning documentary, Freeheld, chronicles Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester's fight to have her New Jersey police pensiontransferred to her domestic partner,...

And baby makes two.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... And Baby Makes Two (First Run): Each year, thousands of women give birth without a man in their lives. Whether they are lesbian or straight, the process remains the same. For the group of women profiled in And Baby Makes Two, becoming a mother...

The Original Latin Divas of Comedy (Payaso Entertainment).(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
May 1, 2008... The Original Latin Divas of Comedy (Payaso Entertainment): Four fierce Latinas share one stage and celebrate women in this completely enjoyable standup comedy. Sara Contreras, Sandra Valls, Monique Marvez and Marilyn Martinez make up the...

I had to have it: a woman in control of sex is still a rarity.(''She's Gotta Have It'' by Spike Lee)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... I spent a year studying at Xavier University, the country's only African American Catholic university, and among the many things I came away with was an almost ferocious love of Spike Lee films. Do the Right Thing is still a breathtaking...

Kat Feller.(Q+A)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... Waiting 20 years to out yourself to former classmates sounds like an absolute nightmare. How about waiting all those years and having it be televised for anyone in the United States to see? Welcome to Kat Feller's world. Feller, who is a...

Changing tactics: these good reads highlight thinking outside the box.(IN the Stacks)
May 1, 2008... Content not available due to copyright resrictions.

INTERN'S PICK.(The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2008... The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting, Brett Berk (Three Rivers Press): Are you ready for a realistic approach to parenting? In his book, Brett Berk, M.S. Ed., navigates through parenting with an "outside approach," because sometimes parents lose...

Unmarketable, Anne Elizabeth Moore.(PAGE TURNERS)(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2008... (The New Press): Long-time punk scene member and zine founder Anne Elizabeth Moore explores what happens to the underground when it becomes just another platform for shilling products. She takes a critical look at the advertising agencies that...

I Got Thunder, Ed. LaShonda Katrice Barnett.(PAGE TURNERS)(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2008... I Got Thunder, Ed. LaShonda Katrice Barnett (Da Capo Press): In this vibrant collection of interviews, some of the most influential African American female singer/songwritersshare their inspirations, the lessons they learned and the story of...

In the Name of the Father, Gerri Hill.(PAGE TURNERS)(Book review)(Brief review)
May 1, 2008... In the Name of the Father, Gerri Hill.(Bella Books): Detectives Tori Hunter and Samantha Kennedy are back in this murder mystery involving a Catholic priest who is discovered naked and strangled. The investigation brings to light the secrets of...

What Lies Beneath Ed. South End Press Collective.(PAGE TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 1, 2008... (South End Press): This collection of essays fromaccomplished activists shows us what we might have missed when Hurricane Katrina first struck, unapologetically revealing the race and class issues at play during the government's initial...