American attorney, activist, and politician
HAPPENING NOW: Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a eulogy at Dexter Wade’s funeral in Jackson, Mississippi. abcnews.go.com/US/funeral-set-dexter-wade-jackson-man-exhumed-potters/story
Family calls for justice after man struck and killed by police car, buried without notice
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The water in Mississippi's capital is safe to drink, city officials say: U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate ordered Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba ...
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Mississippi to Create Special Justice System for Just One City: Majority-Black Jackson
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Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis persists with shut-offs, closed schools: As government at every level tries to untangle generations of systemic failure ...
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Paid articlePaid Jackson, Mississippi, got $102K in water crisis donations. They’ve yet to spend a penny
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Mississippi Republicans Want Separate Police Force for White, Black Areas: Large swaths of the Blackest city in the U.S. could soon be covered by a separate ...
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Much of Jackson, Miss., loses water access amid winter storm: The city of Jackson, Mississippi, is struggling to regain water pressure after cold weather further ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/27/jackson-miss-water-christmas-winter-storm/
Jackson, Miss., hopes to restore water service by weekend as leaks continue: The Mississippi capital's mayor says he hopes the system will be back to normal by ...
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Jackson water crisis flows from a century of poverty, neglect and racism: Mississippi's largest water system was flawed from the start and worsened over the ...
eu.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2022/10/26/2022-jackson-mississippi-water-crisis-explained/10466717002/
EPA: Water in Mississippi's capital city is safe to drink: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the water in Mississippi's capital city is now safe to ...
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Water crisis tests Mississippi mayor who started as activist: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi's capital was 5 years old when his parents moved ...
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"It's not a matter of if our system would fail, but a matter of when our system would fail." - Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
Federal government preparing plan to help fix water system in Jackson, Miss.: The director of the EPA said he wants to work with city officials to reach a ...
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NEW: Pres. Joe Biden speaks with Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba regarding the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
“I’ve declared a state of emergency and ... Show more FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency https://abcn.ws/3ebbwrX
Water problems in Jackson, Mississippi, go deeper than pipes, experts say: In August, historic flooding damaged a major pump at O.B. Curtis Water Plant.
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Water Pressure Is Restored in Jackson, Miss.: After a week with no water service, city officials are hopeful that they will soon be able to lift a boil-water ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/06/us/water-pressure-is-restored-in-jackson-miss.html
Mississippi capital's water disaster developed over decades: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — For at least the third time in a dozen years, portable toilets are parked ...
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Officials: Miss. capital city close to normal water pressure: Mississippi’s capital has taken a step closer toward restoring water service ...
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Jackson, Mississippi water system failure: How did this happen?: The failure to provide such an essential service reflects decades of government dysfunction ...
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Paid articlePaid Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — too much ...
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As Mississippi braces for floods, Jackson mayor urges people to evacuate: As many as 150 homes in and around Jackson, Miss., are threatened, the mayor said.
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/29/mississippi-flooding-jackson-mayor/
The Mayor of Jackson, Miss. Had a 'Radical' Vision for His City. The Water Crisis May Have Put It Out of Reach
time.com/6213061/jackson-water-crisis-mayor-mississippi/
Jackson residents face clean water crisis -- as state, local leaders point fingers
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Jackson water crisis deepens as state deploys National Guard: Officials began distributing water for city residents who for days have struggled as the state ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/09/01/jackson-mississippi-water-crisis/
‘Do not drink the water’: Mississippi's capital turns off its taps: Jackson, Mississippi, residents are being warned not to drink or use any water without first ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2022/0831/Do-not-drink-the-water-Mississippi-s-capital-turns-off-its-taps
Paid articlePaid Jackson, Mississippi, water shortage crisis may cost billions of dollars to fix: Mayor
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FEMA Director Says It's ‘Too Early’ To Tell When Jackson Will Have Clean Water Again
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How To Support Jackson, Mississippi After Water Treatment Failures: On Wednesday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba spoke of systemic disinvestment leading to ...
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Quick Glance: Flooding and a treatment plant failure have left Jackson, Mississippi without drinking water.
- Mississippi's capital is dealing with a water issue.
- For years, Jackson residents have had to deal with hazy water coming from their taps, service outages, and regular boil water notices.
- They told me that they had not — that they had reached out to the city of Jackson to see how far they had progressed in getting manpower for both Class A water operators and regular maintenance technicians.
- Thank you very much, Nick Judin of the Mississippi Free Press.
Mississippi residents brace for flood as river reaches crest: JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — People in and around Mississippi's capital city were bracing for possible ...
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Jackson residents face clean water crisis -- as state, local leaders point fingers
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Water everywhere, not a drop to drink in Mississippi capital: Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems -- there's been too much on ...
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Jackson residents should have water pressure again amid shortage crisis: Multiple equipment failures led to the water crisis, Jackson's mayor said.
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'A set of accumulated problems': Why Jackson, Mississippi, is facing a water crisis
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Jackson water crisis reignites nationwide aging infrastructure conversation in other cities
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How To Support Jackson, Mississippi After Water Treatment Failures: On Wednesday, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba spoke of systemic disinvestment leading to ...
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More Than 150,000 People In Jackson, Mississippi, Are Once Again Trying To Survive Without Reliable Clean Water
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Jackson mayor rebuts Mississippi governor’s claim city failures led to water crisis
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Water Restored In Jackson After Nearly A Week: A boil-water advisory is still in effect for residents.
forbes.com/sites/madelinehalpert/2022/09/05/water-restored-in-jackson-after-nearly-a-week/
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Deion Sanders: Jackson State football in 'crisis mode,' forced off campus amid city's water emergency
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Biden calls Jackson mayor after approving emergency declaration for water crisis: Biden signed a federal emergency disaster declaration on Tuesday as Jackson ...
axios.com/2022/08/31/biden-calls-jackson-mayor-approves-emergency-declaration
Mississippi capital in midst of water crisis
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180,000 Residents Without Clean Running Water In Jackson As Governor Declares Emergency
forbes.com/sites/madelinehalpert/2022/08/30/180000-residents-without-clean-running-water-in-jackson-as-governor-declares-emergency/
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