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Reuters: New Orleans thought Katrina was its worst nightmare – then COVID hit

Reuters, August 24, 2020: New Orleans thought Katrina was its worst nightmare – then COVID hit

For decades, New Orleans has had more than its share of hurricanes, economic slumps and gentrifying neighborhoods, and Sportsman’s Corner, a Black-owned bar, has endured it all.

But Steven Elloie, the third generation owner, wonders if the bar will survive the global pandemic, after his mother, 63-year-old Theresa Elloie, fell victim to COVID-19.

“It just kind of killed my spirit,” said Elloie, 41, sitting in one of the bar’s red vinyl-covered chairs, tears in his eyes.

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