We have heard of boil water alerts, we have also heard of the Flint water crisis because of contamination with residual effects that can last for years. But could you imagine living somewhere that boiling the water may not help and you have to use caution while showering in it. Jackson, Mississippi, residents were told […]
The Republican presidential candidate is racing to woo White moderates and Black voters in November’s general election. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump agreed to the Rev. Faith Green Timmons’ request to speak only about the water crisis and other challenges faced by the Black community during a visit at her church in Flint, Michigan. But […]
Residents of the Michigan city could be facing a sanitary crisis. A city that has been overrun by water issues is now facing a potential sanitary crisis. CNN reports there will no longer be trash collection in Flint, Michigan, until further notice. In a statement, Mayer Karen Weaver said residents should not put their garbage […]
Both Democratic presidential candidates said the crisis is a symbol of urban neglect in America. At the top of a heated Democratic presidential primary debate on Sunday in Michigan, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders called on the state’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder to resign amid the Flint water crisis. The problem is “symbolic of what is going on” in urban […]
Known for his hip-hop roots and philanthropic efforts, Russell Simmons has vowed to helped the thousands in Flint, Michigan affected by the water crisis.
His Flint contribution of $500,000 is the largest celebrity donation to date. Avita Water will match his donation in water bottles.
Gov. Rick Snyder requested the president declare a federal emergency on Thursday after nearly exhausting all efforts to prevent residents from cooking, drinking, and bathing using the lead-filled water.