Mississippi City Nabs Black Residents’ Homes Through Eminent Domain After Failing to Inform Them the Properties Were Considered ‘Blighted’ and of Deadline to Fix Issues
A group of Black people is suing a Mississippi city after officials deemed their homes “blighted,” a move that could ultimately lead to their property being swiped through eminent domain amid discussions of a redevelopment plan. The longstanding property owners of Ocean Springs filed the lawsuit after officials “passed a resolution declaring Plaintiffs’ (and others’)…
