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Flint Water Crisis: Environmental Racism In Full Effect
What Happened?
For 50 years, Flint's water and sewage department had provided the city with clean drinking water. However, things changed when the city wanted to negotiate a new contract with Detroit Water. Flint decided to switch to a new water source from Lake Huron, but Detroit Water and Sewage did not agree. As a result of this disagreement, Flint's emergency manager decided to switch back to the Flint River. This decision led to the catastrophic Flint Water Crisis. For more in-depth details and experiences watch this documentary by clicking hereThe Flint Water Crisis was a prolonged and devastating event that lasted until 2019. The community of Flint is still grappling with the adverse effects of this crisis, including the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease and the economic struggles faced by the community. What most people do not see is how environmental racism played a role in the Flint water crisis; it is not a coincidence that a place with a high population of black people would have their officials make irresponsible decisions made on their behalf.