Black voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy

First reported by New York Times at Thu 4:19 AM · 13 outlets in all

1. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)1hBlack voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacyScott Colom's election win in Mississippi means he will be the first Black man to represent the Deep South state in the U.S. Senate in nearly 150 years
2. MS NOW8hScott Colom’s U.S. Senate win changes the narrative about MississippiFor the first time, voters in the Blackest state in the country have elected a Black person to a statewide office.
3. New York Times(subscription required)12hSeth Meyers Is Excited by Scott Colom’s Historic Win in Mississippi“This is the best news to come out of Mississippi since — this is the best news to come out of Mississippi!” Meyers said.
4. PBS NewsHour20hScott Colom's historic victory marks 'new moment' for Black voters, Bryan Stevenson saysScott Colom's historic victory in Mississippi marks a political milestone in a state central to the struggle for civil rights and voting rights in America. To discuss the significance of this moment, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative.
5. ABC News22hColom’s historic Senate win could reshape Mississippi’s political future: AnalysisThe question is whether his victory can establish a lasting realignment.
6. CNN22hHow Black women pushed Scott Colom to victory
7. Axios23hScott Colom's win in Mississippi puts political change to the test
8. The Nation25hScott Colom’s Historic VictoryMichele Goodwin The Mississippi Democrat’s win is more than a joyous occasion—it’s redemption.
9. Yahoo News26hBlack voters view Scott Colom's U.S. Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy
10. AP26hBlack voters view Scott Colom's historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi's racial legacy
11. The Atlantic(subscription required)27hWhy Black Voters Abandoned TrumpA shift toward the Republican Party didn’t survive contact with the president’s agenda.
12. Guardian29hShare your reaction to Scott Colom’s Mississippi Senate win
13. Al Jazeera32hWho is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?Mississippi is home to a large Black American population but no Black person has held a Senate seat since the 1800s.