Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus to host digital discussion

The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) will host a digital dialogue to address what it calls growing threats to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, along with the impact those threats have on statewide communities.

According to a media release, the MLBC says the Voting Rights Act faces "renewed threats" through a legal challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court. In the midst of that challenge, the MLBC says it's dedicated to ensuring Mississippi voters know what's at stake and how to respond.

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State Rep. Jeffery Harness will moderate a discussion with Civil Rights Attorney Carroll Rhodes, JSU Political Science Professor Dr. D’Andra Orey, and ACLU of MS Executive Director Attorney Jarvis Dortch. State Rep. Timaka James-Jones will provide an update from the House Voting Rights Select Committee.

The discussion will be Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. It is free and open to the public.

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