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Mississippi Failed its Residents During a Crisis, So They Helped Themselves
A volunteer grabs a gallon of water at a water and food distribution drive held by College Hill Baptist Church and the World Central Kitchen on March 7, 2021, in Jackson, Mississippi.
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When a winter storm knocked out water service to tens of thousands of Mississippi residents, it was Black families that were hit hardest and who organized their own relief efforts.
For Rukia Lumumba, this time was different.
Potable and non-potable water still available this weekend (Source: KAIT-TV) By Anthony Warren | March 6, 2021 at 6:48 AM CST - Updated March 6 at 7:44 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the city of Jackson continues to recover from the winter water crisis, local leaders and groups continue to give out food and water.
For its, part, on Saturday and Sunday, the city of Jackson will be distributing non-potable water at Forest Hill High School. A tanker will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, some bottled water giveaways also will be going on. Those include:
Griffith Memorial Baptist Church, 5275 Terry Rd., 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday