For one civil rights activist, Supreme Court ruling is 'bewildering' NPR | By Monika Evstatieva, Sacha Pfeiffer, Patrick Jarenwattananon Published May 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM EDT Email Listen • 4:36 Civil rights activist Leslie McLemore reflects on the recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act, and what the ruling means for Black political representation in the South. Copyright 2026 NPR