My Grandmother Knows This Story

The Supreme Court’s VRA decision is the latest chapter in a familiar story

I spoke to my grandmother some days ago. The Supreme Court had dealt a blow to voting rights with its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. She is 92 years old, a Black woman born and bred from the South Carolina dirt. I asked her about her morning, and she replied: “I’m just here alone, I misplaced the TV remote.” She hadn’t cooked yet. It’s been four year…