‘We will not go back to Jim Crow’: thousand of Mississippians rally for voting rights
Summary
Thousands of people gathered in Mississippi to support voting rights and protest a recent Supreme Court decision that limits protections against racial discrimination in voting. The rally took place at a historic site linked to past Black voter suppression and featured speeches, songs, and a march through downtown Jackson.Key Facts
- The gathering happened at Mississippi’s War Memorial Building auditorium and nearby historic Old Capitol.
- Participants protested a Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act’s protection against racial discrimination.
- The ruling allows states to redraw voting districts in ways that may reduce Black political power.
- Mississippi is about 40% Black, and there are ongoing debates about new voting district maps in southern states.
- Governor Tate Reeves planned a special session on redistricting but later postponed it.
- The rally included many local and national groups like the NAACP and Fair Fight.
- Activists referenced historic voter suppression laws from 1890 and honored civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
- Speakers included Congress member Bennie Thompson, NAACP president Derrick Johnson, and others.
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