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MS NOW TO PRESENT NEW SPECIAL “FLASHPOINT: VOTING RIGHTS IN AMERICA” ON SATURDAY, MAY 2

MS NOW’s Rev. Al Sharpton to Helm Special Edition of ‘PoliticsNation’ Examining Voting Rights Across the Country

(NEW YORK – May 1, 2026) – MS NOW’s Reverend Al Sharpton will anchor “Flashpoint: Voting Rights in America,” a special edition of PoliticsNation airing Saturday, May 2, at 5 p.m. ET on MS NOW. The special will examine the recent Supreme Court decision regarding redistricting in Louisiana and how it may affect voting rights across the country.

Rev. Sharpton will be joined by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.), Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the decision, the future of the Voting Rights Act, and more.

Tune in to “Flashpoint: Voting Rights In America” tomorrow, May 2, at 5 p.m. ET on MS NOW.

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