There is a lot of discussion about what the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais means for Mississippi. Here’s the most important thing to understand: Callais changed redistricting law, but it did not order Mississippi to redraw its maps. To understand why this matters, we also have to understand the racial history behind redistricting and the Voting Rights Act. For generations, Black Americans were denied meaningful political power through poll taxes, litera

Mississippi continues to face significant maternal health challenges, particularly for Black women and families. During this discussion, we learn about the current landscape of maternal health from UMMC Myrlie Evers Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities Executive Director Dr. Victoria Gholar, receive a legislative update from Rep. Zakiya Summers, and hear from child care providers any concenrs and ideas that can strengthen the connection between materna

On August 6, 2025, I joined The Century Foundation and the Federal Policy Collective on Black Maternal Health to breakdown how the Republican reconciliation bill threatens Black maternal health in Mississippi and beyond. Watch to learn what’s at stake—and why equitable policy matters now more than ever.