The Signal Live 16 Episode - May 7, 2026

This week on The Signal LIVE, we confront a critical question: What happens when the protections meant to defend Black voting power no longer work?
In a major ruling, the Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to Voting Rights Act protections — a decision experts warn could reshape Black political representation, congressional power, and the future of democracy itself.
Anchored by Candice Benbow, Episode 16 brings together voices across advocacy, organizing, law, and public leadership to break down what this ruling means, how we got here, and what our communities must do next.
🔥 IN THIS EPISODE
NEWS ROUNDTABLE: SCOTUS, Voting Rights & Black Political Power🎙 Featuring: Melanie Campbell, Emile Washington, A.B. Burns-Tucker, Rep. Angie Nixon
A powerful breakdown of the Supreme Court’s latest voting rights decision — and what it signals for Black voters and representation moving forward.
• How the Supreme Court weakened protections against discriminatory maps• Why experts say this moment has been years in the making• What gerrymandering means beyond elections — from schools to healthcare to criminal justice• Rep. Angie Nixon on disrupting Florida House proceedings over congressional maps critics call a threat to Black political power• What action, organizing, and resistance look like now
SAY HER NAME: Black Women, Domestic Violence & The Cost of Silence🎙 Featuring: Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley and Karma Cottman
A necessary conversation on the disproportionate violence facing Black women — and the systems that continue to fail them.
• Why abuse is still minimized and ignored• The warning signs people miss before violence escalates• The role culturally specific organizations play in saving lives• Accountability, intervention, and what protection should actually look like• Resources for those experiencing domestic violence or abuse
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, help is available. Call or text the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit TheHotline.org for confidential 24/7 support.
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