Mississippi's capital city is struggling with the near collapse of its water system, prompting emergency declarations from President Joe Biden and Gov. Tate Reeves.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 2, 2022
A history of the water problems in Jackson, explained. https://t.co/75WZh8iUfn
More than 150,000 residents in Mississippi’s largest city don't have access to safe drinking water after pumps at the main water treatment facility in Jackson failed on Monday. Here’s how you can help: https://t.co/XSPUUThhgc @YahooNews
— Jayla Whitfield-Anderson (@JaylaWhitfield) September 1, 2022
AP News: Jackson's new worry: More water pressure could break pipes https://t.co/86tq1hvZiJ
— Robert D. Bullard (@DrBobBullard) September 2, 2022
Jackson’s water crisis stems from two migrations – White flight after integration and, with services failing, Black residents departing. The result: an eroded tax base speeding the cycle of decline.
— Tracy Jan (@TracyJan) September 4, 2022
By @mollyhf https://t.co/inOsUwrbYd
Most of America — including myself — only learned about the Jackson, Miss. water crisis in the last few days. But local journalists have been on top of it for a long time. Check this out 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 #JacksonMississippi https://t.co/XIYw9o6KLx
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) September 5, 2022
"It's been going on for the longest time, and nobody talked about it."
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 4, 2022
A pregnant mother, her husband and a community activist explain how the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has affected them and others. https://t.co/mVA0cLjs6R pic.twitter.com/SIgIhCLmcm
Sad! 