NPR maps how new House districts split Black communities in six states
NPR found that new congressional maps in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina have reduced or split majority-Black or plurality-Black districts after a Supreme Court ruling narrowed Voting Rights Act protections. (sources: www.law.cornell.edu, apnews.com, www.gpb.org)
Federal judges approved a new congressional map in Tennessee that divides a majority-Black district in Memphis. In Louisiana, a representative announced plans to not seek reelection following changes to their district.
- A federal ruling allowed a new congressional map in Tennessee that splits a majority-Black district.
- In Louisiana, the redistricting has led to a representative deciding not to run for reelection.
- NPR analysis highlights how redistricting in six states has fragmented predominantly Black areas.
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The changes in congressional maps may affect political representation and community cohesion for Black voters.
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