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Mississippi Protest Court Vote Rights Rollback, Governor Reverses

5/21/2026

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Thousands gathered at the War Memorial Building in Mississippi to protest the Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act.
Governor Tate Reeves called the decision a victory for equality.
Speakers such as Rep. Bennie Thompson, NAACP president Derrick Johnson and author Eddie Glaude addressed the crowd.
Reeves convened a special session to redraw districts, then reversed his stance and pledged maps will be finished before the 2027 elections.

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Thousands gathered at the War Memorial Building in Mississippi to protest the Supreme Court ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act.
Governor Tate Reeves called the decision a victory for equality.
Speakers such as Rep. Bennie Thompson, NAACP president Derrick Johnson and author Eddie Glaude addressed the crowd.
Reeves convened a special session to redraw districts, then reversed his stance and pledged maps will be finished before the 2027 elections.