"There Were Kids Out There" — The 20-Year-Old Bus Driver Who Rescued Dozens Before Any Government Agency During Hurricane Katrina: The Jabbar Gibson Story
When Hurricane Katrina drowned New Orleans in 2005, 20-year-old Jabbar Gibson commandeered an abandoned school bus and drove dozens of stranded neighbors — including children and elderly residents — all the way to Houston's Astrodome, arriving before any official evacuation vehicle. With no orders, no training, and no permission, he became one of Katrina's most unlikely and unforgettable heroes.
Jun 9, 2026