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Nikole Hannah-Jones: Gutting the Voting Rights Act isn't just a Black rights issue - Velshi - MS NOW
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones explains why the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act is not just a blow to Black representation. It’s a blow to democracy itself. "The Black rights struggle has been a struggle to democratize America for everyone," she says, “and the loss of this impacts democracy for everyone." - Aired on 05/02/2026.