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July 1, 2013

3Qs: Secretary of State Delbert

3Qs: Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann on ruling On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required certain states with a history of voter suppression, including Mississippi, to obtain federal approval of all election changes. The court majority ruled that…
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July 1, 2013

CL – Jackson’s 3rd black mayor, same divide: Geographical segregation makes consensus difficult

Jackson’s 3rd black mayor, same divide: Geographical segregation makes consensus difficult Sixteen years have passed since Jackson’s first black mayor took office, but the third African American to hold the office, Chokwe Lumumba, will face a city troubled by many of the same racial divisions that existed in 1997. African Americans have made huge strides…