Photos | Mississippians Protest Redistricting Efforts

Thousands of Mississippians marched in protest on Wednesday, May 20, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision weakening the Voting Rights Act, a move that has sparked state legislatures across the South to break up majority-Black districts. The protestors marched from the Mississippi War Memorial building, past the Old Capitol Museum and Mississippi State Capitol to the Jackson Convention Complex.

Here are some photos from the protest.

A line of people march down the road. Many are wearing black tshirts that read 'I Fight For Voting Rights'. Some hold signs like "Hate Will Not Make Us Great" and "As Goes The South' — Several hundred voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders march through downtown Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in protest of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the Voting Rights Act and legislative redistricting. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A room filled with standing people, one holding a sign that says 'No Jim Crow' — Protestors marched from the Mississippi War Memorial by the Old Capitol building past the current Mississippi Capitol Building to the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in protest of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the Voting Rights Act and legislative redistricting. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of Bennie Thompson, one hand pointing as he speaks — Democratic U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks during a voting rights rally at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

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A closeup of a person's shirt showing the booking photos of various civil rights leaders. Also seen is a media pass for Mississippi Day of Action hanging around their neck — Hundreds of voting rights activists brought signs, shirts and slogans to the march protesting recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Jackson, Miss., on May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of Brad 'Kamikaze' Franklin speaking on stage — Brad ‘Kamikaze’ Franklin, a Mississippi multimedia host and rap artist performs before several hundred voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders in a rally inside the Mississippi War Memorial Building in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

People march past the Mississippi capital building, some in shirts that read 'I Fight For Voting Rights'. A person holds a sign that reads 'That's not a chip on my shoulder, that's your foot on my neck!! - Malcom X' — Several hundred voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders march past the Mississippi State Capitol in downtown Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in protest of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the Voting Rights Act and legislative redistricting. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of a woman clapping in the audience of a meeting — A woman claps during a rally at the Mississippi War Memorial Building, protesting recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting voting rights in Jackson, Miss., on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Jonathan Jackson speaking on stage, mic in one hand and the other hand pointing out as Bennie Thompson claps behind him — U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill., left, is applauded by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., as he addresses voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally in the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in protest of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions affecting the Voting Rights Act and legislative redistricting. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A man stands up on an auditorium stage and speaks to a crowd of listeners — Waikinya J.S. Clanton, center wearing black, laughs as Mississippi multimedia host and rap artist Brad “Kamikaze” Franklin, performs in front of several hundred voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally inside the Mississippi War Memorial Building in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of Bryant Clark speaking on stage, mic in one hand and the other hand pointing up — Mississippi State Rep. Bryant Clark, D-Pickens, addresses voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally in the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald speaking on stage — Oleta Garrett Fitzgerald, Director of the Children’s Defense Fund’s Southern Regional Office, addresses voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally in the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

A closeup of Reena Evers-Everette speaking on stage. You can partially see a tshirt under her jacket that says something about voting rights — Reena Evers-Everette, executive director of the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, addresses voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally in the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis Credit: Rogelio V. Solis

A woman holds up a sign that reads 'I Fight For Voting Rights' — A young voter holds a sign during a voting rights and civil rights rally at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Justin Jones speaks at an event with mic in hand, the other arm pointing up over his head — Tennessee House Rep. Justin Jones addresses voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders at a rally in the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, May 20, 2026. MFP Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

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