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Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years

Al Jazeera Friday 13 November 2026, 03:21 UTC 1 min read
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Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years NewsFeed Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years Scott Colom will be the first black senator to represent Mississippi since 1881. Activists hope his victory marks a historic moment in a state that for decades practiced voter suppression and segregation. Published On 13 Nov 2026

Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years NewsFeed Mississippi elects first black senator in nearly 150 years Scott Colom will be the first black senator to represent Mississippi since 1881. Activists hope his victory marks a historic moment in a state that for decades practiced voter suppression and segregation. Published On 13 Nov 2026
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