When Delaney Coats turns on her tap in Jackson, Mississippi, what flows out isn’t always clean—or safe. 💧 'We’ve become experts at rationing bottled water,' she says, describing a daily struggle faced by thousands in this majority-Black city. The latest water crisis, sparked by flood damage to aging infrastructure in August 2022, has reignited conversations about systemic racism in America’s public services.
Over 80% of Jackson’s residents are Black, and many argue that decades of underfunding reflect what NBC News calls 'racist exploitation.' Pipes here date back a century—a crumbling reminder of neglect. 'Clean water isn’t a luxury—it’s a basic human right,' Coats emphasizes, noting families forced to skip showers or rely on costly alternatives.
Experts say Jackson’s challenges mirror broader U.S. infrastructure failures, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. As boil-water notices become routine, activists demand accountability: 'How many wake-up calls do we need?' 🌍
