Judges rule in Senate districting issue
The initial litigation by the NAACP and activists challenged how the state Legislature drew its own districts as a result of the 2020 census.
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Election Commissioners offer new Senate districting map proposal
Senate District 2 becomes a minority-majority district. Senate District 11 remains a Black-majority district but lowers its Black voting population by about nine percent.
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Judges order DeSoto County Senate district maps be redrawn again
Tuesday’s ruling can be considered a win for state Sen. Michael McLendon in his fight against the Senate-passed plan.
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McLendon to propose redistricting map to keep Hernando in one district
What concerns Hernando voters is that the proposed redistricting under the resolution would divide the city into different Senate districts in the effort to form a majority minority district.
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Pinkins makes stops in DeSoto County as campaign continues
Pinkins talked about his background, his interest in politics, and why those students of voting age should get active in politics.
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County sued over Supervisor district lines
The complaint being filed concerns the alleged lack of Black representation in the mapping of voting districts in the county.
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Court rules legislative districts will need to be redrawn
District boundaries will need to be redrawn to indicate more Black voter representation.
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Natchez NAACP Headquarters Freedom Trail Marker unveiled
During the 1960s, the house played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, including serving as a boarding house for civil rights activists.
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Dianne Black to run for State Legislature
Black to run for state Legislature District 52.
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Horn Lake retains Hissong as animal shelter director
NAACP demands animal shelter director leave for Facebook post.
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