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‘We're fighting this by ourselves’: Southern Black leaders feel abandoned by Democratic Party

Black lawmakers and activists in the Deep South say they are fighting an existential crisis on their own in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling.

Published July 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Updated July 10, 2026, 12:48 PM3.4K
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‘We're fighting this by ourselves’: Southern Black leaders feel abandoned by Democratic Party

Black lawmakers and activists in the Deep South say they are fighting an existential crisis on their own in the wake of a major Supreme Court ruling.

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