<P> On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurricane Relief, rapper Kanye West was a featured speaker . Controversy arose when West was presenting, as he deviated from the prepared script, criticizing the slow federal response . Actor Mike Myers, with whom West was paired to present, spoke next and continued to read the script . Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said "George Bush doesn't care about black people ." At this point, telethon producer Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker, who was unaware of the cut for a few seconds . Still, West's comment reached much of the United States . West also went on to say that America has been set to help the poor as slow as possible . </P> <P> Some argue that authorities do not want the poor black community returning to the city in an act to make the city more white . </P> <P> All around FEMA response was found to be slow and unfair . A study conducted by graduate students at The University of Connecticut's Department of Public Policy found that FEMA trailers were offered 63% in St. Bernard Parish, a predominantly white area, and 13% in the Lower Ninth Ward, a predominantly black neighborhood . </P> <P> Disaster planners were criticized for failing to take the needs of people with disabilities into consideration . Transportation, communication and shelters did not make provision for people with mobility, cognitive or communication disabilities . Cases were reported of wheelchair users being left behind, no provision being made for guide dogs, essential equipment and medication not being available or left behind . Disability advocacy organizations criticized local, state and federal emergency authorities for not including disabled people in their planning and consultation . The National Organization on Disability assessed the post-Katrina situation of evacuees with disabilities: the "Special Needs for Katrina Evacuees Project" research results were submitted to Congress in two briefings . </P>

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