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Supreme Court Rolls Back Voting Rights Act, Sparks Outrage

6/28/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 2026 decision that struck down provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prompting states to redraw districts.
Lisa McNair, whose sister died in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, called the ruling a source of rage.
Cassie Schwerner, executive director of the Morningside Center, linked the decision to the 2013 Supreme Court case that weakened the law, warning voting rights are fragile.

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 2026 decision that struck down provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prompting states to redraw districts.
Lisa McNair, whose sister died in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, called the ruling a source of rage.
Cassie Schwerner, executive director of the Morningside Center, linked the decision to the 2013 Supreme Court case that weakened the law, warning voting rights are fragile.