It’s been nearly 150 years since a Black man has represented Deep South and deep red Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. That changed Wednesday evening as Democrat Scott Colom was declared the winner over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, who had been endorsed by President Donald Trump. For many in the state and for Black Americans […]
Black voters view Scott Colom’s historic US Senate win through lens of Mississippi’s racial legacy
Nov 12, 2026 | 11:37 AM