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Sixty-one years ago today, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law. It was a hard-won victory forged through sacrifice, courage, and the unrelenting determination of a movement that refused — and STILL refuses — to be silenced.

Today, we mark that anniversary under a dark shadow.

On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a decision that rolled back the clock on voting rights, putting our access to the ballot box in jeopardy.

The practical consequence is devastating: Louisiana's SB8 congressional map — which included two majority-Black districts — was struck down. Black communities and communities of color across this country lost a critical legal shield that generations fought to build. And attempts to redraw maps across the South ramped up.

We refuse to accept this as the end of the story.

Here's where the fight continues:

In the courts: Legal challenges continue. Section 2 of the VRA was wounded, but we will continue to pursue every possible avenue to defend voting rights within the law.
In statehouses: State-level voting rights laws can fill gaps the Supreme Court leaves behind. Advocate for strong state protections in your legislature.
At the ballot box: Representation matters. Elected officials at every level shape who draws maps, who appoints judges, and whose voices get counted
In the streets: The movement that won the VRA in 1965 was built on organized, visible, persistent pressure. That playbook still works.

The arc of history bends toward justice. Let’s continue to fight for the future we want to see.

Stand Up for Voting Rights

Peace and Power,

Derrick Johnson
@DerrickNAACP
President and CEO
NAACP

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