Tate Reeves

Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Kabir Karriem says canceling a possible special session does not end the fight over Black voting power, representation, and transparency in Mississippi politics.

Rep. John Faulkner argues Mississippi’s canceled special session is a temporary pause — not an end — to redistricting efforts that threaten Black representation. Read more.

**Editors Note: As our nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, this statement from Mississippi Rep. Kabir Karriem (issued shortly after Jackson’s passing) remains timely.  With communities across the country still paying tribute to Reverend Jackson’s lifelong fight for civil rights, Rep. Karriem’s call for Mississippi to lower its flags…