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Opinion | Courts Continue to Attack Black Voting Rights in the South

by Lakeisha Hood Moïse and Kamilah A. Pickett June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Lakeisha Hood Moïse and Kamilah A. Pickett write about the fallout of Louisiana vs. Callais and what will come next for voting-rights activists.

A person hold a sign that reads “No New Maps” with the Alabama Statehouse in the background

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Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use Congressional Map That Eliminates a Majority-Black District

by Mark Sherman and Associated Press June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

A room filled with standing people, one holding a sign that says 'No Jim Crow'

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How the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Erased a Key Mississippi Voting Rights Victory

by Caleb Bedillion and The Marshall Project - Jackson June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

David Blount and Chris Bell sit at a table watching a man speak into a microphone during a town hall held in a community center

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Mississippi Legislators Talk About Concerns and Opportunities With Redistricting During Town Halls

by Grace Marion May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

A line of people march down the road. Many are wearing black tshirts that read 'I Fight For Voting Rights'. Some hold signs like "No Jim Crow" and "Take a Stand. Cancelling the Session Does Not Cancel the Fight"

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Photos | Mississippians Protest Redistricting Efforts After Voting Rights Ruling

by Rogelio V. Solis May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

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'

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Thousands of Mississippians Decry ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ at Jackson Rally Against Redistricting

by Heather Harrison May 21, 2026June 2, 2026

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Opinion | Racial Gerrymandering May Be Here to Stay

by Claire B. Wofford and Jordan Ragusa May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

People gathered on the steps of the South Carolina Statehouse holding signs, such as "This Is What Democracy Looks Like" and "Black Voters Matter"

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Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Fuels a New Push to Defend Black Representation

by Bill Barrow, Matt Brown and Associated Press May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Mississippi Doesn’t Have to Create a Majority-Black Supreme Court District, 5th Circuit Rules

by Heather Harrison May 11, 2026May 12, 2026