The renewed fight to weaken Black voting power

By: Janice Ellis

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 961

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Bolstered by a justice system that has unabashedly taken off its blindfold, national and state Republican leaders are moving full-speed ahead to disenfranchise Black Americans, and their meaningful participation in the political process.

Denying and diluting the power of the Black vote in Missouri and in many states has taken on new life.

The recent ruling by the U. S. Supreme Court has all but guaranteed its destructive longevity.

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