Mississippi’s Ongoing Efforts to Disenfranchise Black Voters Feat. Arekia Bennett-Scott

Mississippi passed a bill to create an unelected court system in Jackson, a city with a Black population of over 80%, with judges appointed entirely by white state officials. Unfortunately, the proposed court system is just the tip of the iceberg in a state with a long history of undermining Black political power. We’re joined by Arekia Bennett-Scott, the executive director of Mississippi Votes and Mississippi Votes Action Fund, to discuss the history of anti-democratic legislation, the slew of bills targeting Jackson and what people can do to help. Make sure you’re following us on all platforms. Twitter Post Facebook Instagram TikTok Subscribe to our free newsletters Related links: Mississippi Continues To Deny Black Americans Political Power Support Mississippi Votes Sign the petition against HB 1020 The book Arekia mentions is Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War by Nicholas Lehmann