The article “A Question of Environmental Racism in Flint” written by John Eligon in the New York Times and, the author conveys a message about the environmental racism. The author emphasized about the issues which are caused by the political power and the water crisis in the Flint.
The first main point of the article is that the environmental racism and political power which make black or poor people suffer from various problems. According to the Eligon, there are many people who are suffering from their environments because of their race and class which are black and poor in the Flint (Eligon). For instance, in the 1980s, many of Flint citizens who are black were exposed to the polluted air, water and soil and it caused more serious poverty
The first main point of the article is that the environmental racism and political power which make black or poor people suffer from various problems. According to the Eligon, there are many people who are suffering from their environments because of their race and class which are black and poor in the Flint (Eligon). For instance, in the 1980s, many of Flint citizens who are black were exposed to the polluted air, water and soil and it caused more serious poverty