Racism seen as root of water crisis in Mississippi capital
By Associated Press
Published: September 17, 2022, 10:43am
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Mississippi Emergency Management Agency executive director Stephen C. McCraney, center, speaks about the coordinated response of federal, state, city and neighboring states agencies, to help Jackson, Miss., deal with its long-standing water problems, while Gov. Tate Reeves, takes a drink of water, at a Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, news conference during which time, Reeves announced the state imposed boil-water notice has been lifted in Mississippi's capital city after nearly seven weeks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Photo Gallery
JACKSON, Miss. — Carey Wooten spent nearly seven weeks hunting for safe drinking water for herself, her two children and three dogs after clocking out each day as a Taco Bell manager, so Gov. Tate Reeves’ announcement that the water is clean again in Mississippi’s capital came as welcome news.
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