Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.

Voting Rights Were Gutted. I Went to Alabama to See What We Can Do About It.

May 22, 2026 · 20 min

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Akilah Hughes explores the ongoing battle for voting rights in Alabama, discussing the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions with notable activists.

Akilah Hughes travels to Selma and Montgomery, Alabama for “All Roads Lead to the South,” a national day of action responding to the Supreme Court’s latest attack on the Voting Rights Act. Along the way, she speaks with Bernice King, Justin Pearson, and Janai Nelson about the fight over racial gerrymandering, the future of democracy in the South, and why organizers say this moment demands action from the entire country. 61 years after Bloody Sunday, the battle over voting rights is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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