Racial Perception in the Media Coverage of Hurricane Katrina A.J. Younes

“As one person looked through a shopping bag (left), another jumped through a broken window at a convenience store in Metairie, La., yesterday.” (AP Photo)

“Looters made off with merchandise from several downtown businesses in New Orleans yesterday.” (AP Photo)

“The widespread plundering started before Katrina had even left the area.” (AP Photo)

“Now Orleans Police officer J. J “Now Orleans Police officer J.J. Jacob guards the entrance to a drug store on Canal Street in New Orleans. Officers and others were inside the store gathering food and medical supplies for sick persons at the Ritz-Carlton” (AP Photo)

“A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a grocery store in New Orleans on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Flood waters continue to rise in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina did extensive damage when it made landfall on Monday.” (AP Photo)

“Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread and soda from a local grocery store after Hurricane Katrina came through the area in New Orleans, Louisiana.” (AFP/Getty Images)