2014 Flint water crisis exposed majority Black population to lead-contaminated water, causing health issues and 12 deaths.
Ten years after Flint, Michigan's water crisis began in 2014, residents still face serious repercussions. A cost-saving switch to a polluted water source exposed the majority Black population to lead-contaminated water, causing health issues including learning disabilities and a spike in Legionnaires' disease, resulting in 12 deaths. Despite claims of safe water now, distrust in authorities persists, compounded by ongoing economic struggles and a tarnished city reputation.
September 21, 2024
17 Articles