Montgomery rally frames defense of Black political power amid Alabama redistricting showdown
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Thousands gathered in Montgomery, Alabama—the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement—to defend Black political representation as conservative redistricting and recent Supreme Court rulings threaten voting-rights protections; speakers tied today’s battles to the 1965 Selma march and MLK’s legacy, with Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District undergoing map changes and upcoming primaries.
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- The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma The New York Times
- ‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’: Cory Booker at voting rights rally in Alabama CNN
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