The Voting Rights Act and DEI on life support, mid-decade redistricting, the 2026 elections, and the future of justice and equality for Black people in America

Donald Trump is taking a sledgehammer to the Constitution, the rule of law and, indeed, to American Democracy itself. A rubber stamp Congress and a MAGA majority on the Supreme Court are enabling the onslaught, rather than using their power to check it. What legislative reforms and other actions can we take to fight back against lifetime-tenured corruption and ideological rigidity on the Supreme Court?

WHO: Moderator: Roland Martin

Panelists: Elie Mystal, The Nation | Christopher E. Bruce, Esq., ACLU of Georgia | Maya Wiley, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights | Kristen Clarke, former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

WHAT: Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference panel discussion

WHERE: Livestream: YouTube

WHY: The Voting Rights Act and DEI on life support, mid-decade redistricting, the 2026 elections, and the future of justice and equality for Black people in America

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 1-2:30 PM ET

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