Nikole Hannah-Jones: Diluting Black vote in South ‘disrespectful to our ancestors’

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Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of the 1619 Project, says the Voting Rights Act’s necessity was demonstrated when, “within hours of the Supreme Court's ruling, white southern legislatures moved to change the voting maps. Jones says, “that shows that what was holding them back was the Voting Rights Act.” MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #VotingRightsAct #Politics #Election

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