Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at site of Jim Crow era capitol
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Mississippi lawmakers are set to hold a special session on May 20 at the Old Capitol Museum, a site steeped in the state's racist history, to redraw state supreme court districts. This location was previously where lawmakers voted to secede from the Union in 1861, highlighting its historical significance. The session is being convened at this site due to renovations in the current house chamber.
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The Old Capitol Museum has long been a symbol of Mississippi's complex and often painful history regarding race and governance. Holding a legislative session in such a historically charged location may serve to remind lawmakers and the public alike of the state's legacy of discrimination and the ongoing challenges in achieving equitable representation.
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