Long after murders, Black voting is still troubled in Miss. “I would have never believed it.”The opposition to Black voters in Mississippi has changed since the 1960s, but it hasn’t ended. Democrats here see hope in candidates like Espy, a former congressman and the first Black Agriculture Secretary, who is focused on registering Black voters. Their long-term strategy hinges on mobilizing Black voters and recruiting Black candidates. Anyone convicted here of one of 22 crimes, from murder to felony shoplifting, has their voting rights permanently revoked.

Source: ABC News October 22, 2020 06:45 UTC