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Stevenson: Colom's win marks 'new moment' for Black voters

Season 2026 Episode 231 | 6m 52s

Scott Colom's historic victory in Mississippi marks a political milestone in a state central to the struggle for civil rights and voting rights in America. To discuss the significance of this moment, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative.

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