The article discusses the historical significance of Mississippi, particularly the impact of Emmett Till's murder on civil rights activism. It highlights Jackson, the state capital, as a representation of systemic neglect, infrastructure collapse, and environmental injustice, particularly affecting its largely African American population. The deteriorating conditions, such as insufficient water supply and unsafe environments for schools and hospitals, underscore the intersection of climate change and social inequity. The plight of Jackson illustrates a continuation of struggles faced by civil rights heroes and raises concerns about the country's progress since their time.
In my family, Mississippi loomed large as a place of special menace, even in the Jim Crow South.
Today, Jackson is the embodiment of neglect, of collapsing infrastructure, of environmental injustice at its most extreme.
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