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Trouble the Water

January 21, 2010

Trouble the Water

I really was so humbled watching this documentary which captured the hurt and devastation Hurricane Katrina caused and was caught on camera by up-coming rap artist Kimberly Rivers Roberts aka Black Kold Madina.  Her and her husband, Scott, along with neighbours decided to ride out the storm (due to not having funds to transport themselves out of state) only to discover that what they once called home soon turned into a muddy morgue.

Their journey doesn’t end when the rain stops. They, and a band of others, get rescued from their home and are taken to a more sturdy house across the street and from there, as the waters slowly subside, they go in search of help from the authorities.

It is now well documented that the government (both state and national) and FEMA failed many who most needed them; the poor and many who had no transportation to evacuate. This film shows the agony many suffered and showed America in its most fragile state.
And while President Bush decided to keep troops over in Iraq fighting the so called ‘War on Terror’, many vocalize in the movie how houses went unchecked for over two weeks after the storm, with bodies decaying inside and echoed the sentiment, ‘the troops should be here not in Iraq’.
Of course there were troops but not enough it seemed and you can’t help feeling that the American Pride had been shown to be a arrogant ruse as people were left to go hungry and without fresh water – much like a third world country.
But at the core of this harrowing account is seeing the strength in helping each other and friendships that are made by Kimberly and her husband along the way.  It is this which keeps it ever present in our minds that great friendships can be founded in the most seemingly impossible situations and whether you’re a believer in God or not you can be sure of one thing – finding faith in someone or something gives people an amazing amount of strength they never knew they had.
Kimberly and Scott, their family and friends are shining examples of what can be achieved through love, hope and faith.

http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com/

http://www.bornhustlerrecords.com/blackkoldmadina.htm

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  1. Audie says:
    January 21, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Interesting read, V. I tried to watch The Mystery Of The Nevada Triangle but, as you stated, it is not available everywhere…not in my area anyway. I will need to rent/purchase this film. I lived in Tonopah, NV and can tell you that when you drive out near Area 51 (where my ex hubby was working at the time) you do get a sense in the change of … See Moreatmosphere. I used to drive that vast desert for hours at times. Very interesting, desolate beauty, and plays on your senses in a very strange way. Difficult to describe. And yes, I did witness colors in the sky as well as strange movements among the stars that could not be explained and I have never seen before or anywhere else. And as you know, I have lived in many places here in the U.S.

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