Twenty years ago, Lonnie Davis evacuated New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina, not knowing she would never return home.
Why it matters: Though Davis’ arrival in Charlotte wasn’t something she’d planned, the longtime New Orleanian has made a lasting impact on the city’s culture.
- To cope with missing home, she formed the JazzArts organization, bringing a piece of Louisiana to Charlotte and transforming the jazz scene in a New South city that had previously lacked one.
Zoom out: It’s estimated that more than 1.2 million people evacuated ahead of Katrina. Axios Local reporters across the U.S. are highlighting some of their stories…