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Jackson Mayor Talks Water Problems as a Result of Environmental Racism
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February 2, 2022
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5:16Now PlayingEnvironmental racism is a phrase that’s often tossed around, but recently in Jackson, Mississippi, it was experienced every time a resident turned on their faucet.
Despite it being Mississippi’s capital and a city that’s 82% Black, people were forced to drink bottled water because the pipes were so bad. Jackson mayor Chokwe Lumumba joins “DC Today” host Del Walters to discuss the issues plaguing Black cities, including his own.
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