Fiery crowd caps redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: ‘Leave our maps alone’

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Tempers flared Thursday at a packed redistricting hearing at the Mississippi Capitol, where a large majority of speakers criticized what they said was a power grab aimed at diminishing Black political power and further entrenching Republican dominance over state politics