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Federal Judges Rule Constitution Does Not Give Black Mississippi Residents a Right to Safe Drinking Water After City's Lead Crisis

A federal appeals court last Friday affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against the city of Jackson, Mississippi, that alleged the city

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Atlanta Black Star· Sep 8, 4:00 PMFederal Judges Rule Constitution Does Not Give Black Mississippi Residents a Right to Safe Drinking Water After City's Lead Crisis

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