Black Mississippi senators walked out to protest vote on race theory bill

Black lawmakers walked out in protest and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory. Senate Bill 2113 passed 32-2 on Friday.

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PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jan 22, 2022

Black Mississippi senators walked out to protest vote on race theory bill

CNNLean Left· Jan 22, 2022· ran in 4 outlets

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Tucson, +1 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill

TucsonLean Left· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill

Center

10 sources
The HillCenter· Jan 22, 2022

Black Mississippi senators walk out of chamber amid critical race theory vote

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· KVOA Tucson, KRDO, +1 more
KVOA TucsonCenter· Jan 22, 2022

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill

KRDOCenter· Jan 22, 2022

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill

Local News 8Center· Jan 22, 2022

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes legislation described as a critical race theory bill

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Jan 22, 2022

Black lawmakers walk out as Mississippi Senate passes critical race theory bill

Delaware Public MediaCenter· Jan 22, 2022

Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi state senators protest vote on race theory bill

Right

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Fox NewsRight· Jan 23, 2022

Mississippi senators pass anti-CRT bill despite Black Democrats’ walkout

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Jan 23, 2022

Black Democrats Walk Out of Mississippi Senate Over Bill Curbing CRT

Breitbart NewsRight· Jan 23, 2022

Black Democrats Walk Out of Mississippi Senate Over Bill Curbing CRT

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Richmond Times-Dispatch
MyNorthwestLean Right· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill

Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Jan 21, 2022

Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill

BizPac ReviewRight· Jan 23, 2022

Watch: Black Mississippi senators walk out to protest anti-CRT vote as bill passes overwhelmingly