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For one civil rights activist, Supreme Court ruling is 'bewildering'

NPR | By Monika Evstatieva,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published May 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM CDT

Civil rights activist Leslie McLemore reflects on the recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, and what the ruling means for Black political representation in the South.

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Monika Evstatieva

Monika Evstatieva is a senior producer on Investigations.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

Patrick Jarenwattananon