Jackson Free Presswroteabout Jackson’s water crisis last year. Racist power brokers, she said, tried to destroy Black Mississippi by “withholding the financial resources necessary for the basic running and maintenance of, say, a capital city, its public schools and its water and sewer systems....
“a deteriorating water system” long before this particular water crisis, in part because the city hasn’t had the appropriate infrastructure funding. jackson mayor chokwe antar lumumba says these critical improvements would now require $2 billion to implement. this kind of systemic racial inequity ...
The water shortage has had a noticeable impact on the local economy and small businesses in the area which have been forced to close. Video "As you may have heard by now that the city of Jackson is dealing with a water crisis," BRAVO! posted on their website. "As a ...
2023, Jackson Public Schools had to go virtual after reports of little to no water pressure were reported in all 33 schools. They returned back to classes on January 9, and this marked the fifth day of school that they have lost because of ...
The National Guard has been called to help, but the urgent crisis has no end in sight. Schools and businesses have been forced to close and residents are now being told to shower with their mouths closed because the water is not safe. "It has been terrible," said Jackson resident Sharon...
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a review ofthe water crisisin Jackson, Mississippi, which left thousands of residents without water for days, an official confirmed to CBS News Saturday. Jennifer Kaplan, spokesperson for the EPA's Office of Inspector General (OIG), told CBS News ...
Is Flint Water Crisis a Civil Rights Issue? Jesse Jackson Calls for ActionFrom a church rally in Flint, Mich., the Rev. Jesse Jacksoncalled the city a "disaster zone" and...Warner, Kelsey
When the academics speak about “market concentration” at the Jackson Hole symposium, let’s hope someone has the temerity to point a finger at the Fed. GAO Data on Emergency Lending Programs During Financial Crisis