AP Analysis: Sen. Harden was unapologetic in beliefs

Analysis: Sen. Harden was unapologetic in beliefs

Democrat Sampson Jackson was a brand new member of the Mississippi Senate in the early 1990s when lawmakers embarked on redistricting.

There were only three black senators in the 52-member chamber at the time. More than 35 percent of Mississippi residents were black, and serious efforts were under way — by some lawmakers, at least — to increase the number of majority-black districts.

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12/16/12