Gary, Indiana Blackout Exposes FEMA Relief Disparities Along Racial Lines
Nearly two weeks after a powerful derecho struck Gary, Indiana, leaving the majority-Black city without power, the slow pace of recovery has reignited debates over racial equity in federal disaster relief. Critics argue that FEMA’s allocation formulas systematically favor wealthier, whiter communities, leaving Black and poor residents to suffer prolonged hardships while data centers for artificial intelligence remain operational.