Scott Colom’s narrow victory over Cindy Hyde-Smith marks a historic shift in Mississippi, where generations of Black Americans fought for voting rights. His election caps a midterm cycle that dramatically expanded Black political representation nationwide.
Author Archives: Joseph Williams
A veteran journalist, political analyst, and essayist, Joseph Williams has been published in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, and US News & World Report. A California native, Williams is a graduate of the University Of Richmond and a former Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. He lives and works in metro Washington, D.C.
