Faith leaders join NAACP on voting rights push

Faith leaders join NAACP on voting rights push

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -The NAACP and Black churches have stood together for decades in the fight for civil rights and the right to vote. As Mississippi faces a midterm election and the possibility of mid-decade redistricting, the Mississippi State Conference NAACP is turning to the church. Charles Taylor, Mississippi NAACP executive director, said the church remains central to that effort. “Our faith is our cornerstone,” Taylor said. One pastor…