Bringing a voice to Southern Black women, Dr. Davis’ book is the only longitudinal disaster study in America on Hurricane Katrina women survivors.
Dr. Ophera A. Davis book, The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina: The Resilience and Recovery of Mississippi Black Women brings awareness to the experiences of these Hurricane Katrina survivors through narrative theory which empowers the women to tell their stories and strategies of survival and recovery with analysis in their own words. Book endorsed by General Russel Honore’. Sociologist, , Bonnie Thornton Dill said, “the book also speaks to the present by providing timely and pertinent lessons for prevention and recovery for Black and
minority communities”.
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Dr. Ophera A. Davis
Disaster Expert
Dr. Davis has conducted research for decades. Her new book, Overlooked Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors Resilience and Recovery analyzes the longitudinal experiences of group whose narratives have been obscured although they have been in plain view. She has published several papers on disaster survivors. Her first article on Hurricane Katrina was published in a Harvard Journal. She has given talks at academic conferences on her Hurricane Katrina project over the last 15 years on six continents.
Career Coach
Davis Consulting
Dr. Davis has coached high school, undergraduates and graduate students. She has helped them find their purpose, passion and choose the best major or career so that they can find happiness in their job and make their impact on the world. Dr. Davis’s “TV Talk Show -TheJobDoctor aired in Boston. She has published articles and given a plethora talks on various aspects of professional success across the world.
College Professor &
International Speaker
Professor Davis has taught courses in the Boston area for over 20 years in Africana Studies and Psychology. She has served as a mentor and career advisor to many students. Dr. Davis has lectured and given talks on Women and Disasters, Career Counseling, and Race, Diversity, and Inclusion across the world.
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International Recognition: Mississippi Hurricane Katrina Black Women Survivors
My book was deemed valuable by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and was highlighted in the International Spring edition of the Ivy Leaf Magazine. A description of - The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors Resilience is included in...
Opera World Premiere: Loving v. Virginia
The world premiere of Loving v. Virginia Opera opened this week. I had the grand opportunity to attend the pre-screening production which included the cast dress rehearsal with a splendid full orchestral performance. The Opera tells a part of the story of an...
2025 Hurricane Season Count down
The 2025 Hurricane Season lists of names is now available. Hurricane season officially starts on June 1st. Already, forecasters are predicting an overactive season so check back to learn about hurricanes as they develop. In the meantime, you can read about - The...
Winterstorm leaves snow across the country
The winter storm that slammed the Plains and Midwest is headed toward the East Coast. As the storm moves, it is expected to leave more snow than most southern states have seen in years. The fast moving system will reach New England by Friday. Stay safe everyone.
