Black Neighborhoods Are Preparing for Scorching Summer Temperatures
Black communities are prioritizing their well-being by leading heat preparation workshops, sharing resources, and more.
After closing out May with four days of triple-digit temperatures and New Orleans’ first heat advisory of the season, the group of mainly Black elders welcomed the “dip” in temperature on June 1. Still, it swelled to 96 degrees that morning as roughly 35 people huddled in a community center in the city’s Upper Ninth Ward. They were there to learn about the “urban heat island” effect and how they...