And I remember calling Rhea and saying , 'Do you know what your parents are doing ? African-Americans could buy houses in Pontchartrain Park in the 1950s . The city of New Orleans has been trying to redevelop its riverfront for decades. Hurricane Katrina uprooted the community , damaging every home . Today , more than half of Pontchartrain Park 's residents have returned .
African-Americans could buy houses in Pontchartrain Park in the 1950s . The city of New Orleans has been trying to redevelop its riverfront for decades. Hurricane Katrina uprooted the community , damaging every home . Today , more than half of Pontchartrain Park 's residents have returned .