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politics12 days ago

Southern Black political power at risk as redistricting accelerates

After the Supreme Court’s ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act, Southern states are rushing to redraw maps, sparking concern among Black Democrats that majority-Black districts in state legislatures and local bodies could be erased in addition to congressional seats. Analysts warn a significant share of majority-Black districts across 10 Southern states could disappear, threatening funding and policies on infrastructure, education, health care, and economic development. Governors Kemp and Reeves have signaled forthcoming redistricting steps (2028 and 2027 timelines), while activists urge litigation, protests and voter mobilization as part of a multi-year fight to preserve representation.

via Politico|
#black-voters#gerrymandering#politics
Louisiana Senate approves map eliminating a Black-majority district, likely tilting Congress 5-1 toward Republicans
politics13 days ago

Louisiana Senate approves map eliminating a Black-majority district, likely tilting Congress 5-1 toward Republicans

Louisiana’s Senate passed a new congressional map that would erase one of the state’s two Black-majority districts, potentially giving Republicans a 5-1 majority in Congress. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and echoes broader Southern redistricting efforts to dilute Black voting power. District 2 would remain Black-majority and Democratic-leaning, while District 6 would be redrawn to favor white suburban areas, with the bill headed to the House and a June 1 deadline for a final map.

via The Guardian|
#black-voters#louisiana#politics
New civil-rights suit alleges Tennessee gerrymander dilutes Black voting power
politics16 days ago

New civil-rights suit alleges Tennessee gerrymander dilutes Black voting power

Black voters and civil rights groups represented by the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit alleging Tennessee’s GOP-drawn congressional map intentionally targets Black residents by cracking Memphis into three districts to dilute their electoral power, violating the 14th and 15th Amendments; the suit follows an NAACP challenge and comes amid map redraws spurred by a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Voting Rights Act protections, with Tennessee’s map shifting the delegation from 6-1 Republican to 7-0 Republican.

via Democracy Docket|
#aclu#black-voters#gerrymandering
TN Redistricting Carves Up Black Vote, Sparking Jim Crow Allegations
politics19 days ago

TN Redistricting Carves Up Black Vote, Sparking Jim Crow Allegations

Following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature approved mid-decade redistricting that eliminates the state’s Black-majority 9th District and reconfigures districts to dilute Memphis’s 63% Black population, effectively reducing Black representation in Congress and prompting lawsuits from civil rights groups. Critics label the move as a Jim Crow–style tactic backed by recent court decisions, with echoes of similar maps in other states as Republicans push to consolidate power ahead of the midterms.

via The Intercept|
#black-voters#gerrymandering#politics
Southern States Move Fast to Dilute Black Votes After Callais Ruling
politics20 days ago

Southern States Move Fast to Dilute Black Votes After Callais Ruling

Within a week of the Supreme Court’s Callais decision, several Southern states—Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee—moved to redraw or accelerate maps to erase or dilute Black-majority districts, pack Black voters into fewer seats, and extend legislative sessions to push mid-decade changes. Activists warn this rapid push mirrors a segregation-era playbook and could mark the fastest disenfranchisement of Black voters since Reconstruction, prompting lawsuits, protests, and intense political backlash as courts weigh challenges to the maps.

via The Guardian|
#black-voters#gerrymandering#mid-decade
Virginia Speaker Spares No-Vote Democrats, Calling Them 'Bed Wetters' After Redistricting Win
politics1 month ago

Virginia Speaker Spares No-Vote Democrats, Calling Them 'Bed Wetters' After Redistricting Win

Virginia House Speaker Don Scott dismissed Democrats who voted No on the redistricting referendum as 'bed wetters' after the measure passed by about three points, with strong support from Black and Hispanic communities. Analysts noted the Yes vote was steady in majority-Black districts and outperformed in some minority areas, highlighting turnout among communities of color. Lawmakers emphasized the stakes for representation, while a Republican-backed challenge to the redistricting heads to the Virginia Supreme Court for a Monday hearing.

via WVTF|
#black-voters#democrats#gerrymandering
politics1 month ago

Harris Tops Crowd at Dems' 2028 Bid Kickoff at NAN Convention

At the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention in New York, Kamala Harris drew the loudest reception among 2028 Democratic hopefuls, signaling strong support from Black voters as other contenders—including Wes Moore, Cory Booker and Pete Buttigieg—made less energetic pitches; Sharpton pressed candidates on civil rights and NAN priorities, and Harris publicly acknowledged she’s weighing a 2028 bid.

via Politico|
#2028-election#al-sharpton#black-voters
Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Louisiana Voting Rights and Redistricting
law9 months ago

Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Louisiana Voting Rights and Redistricting

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision, striking down Louisiana's legislative maps for diluting Black voters' influence by packing and cracking communities, affirming the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act and requiring Louisiana to redraw fairer maps. The Supreme Court is also reviewing a separate case on Louisiana's congressional map.

via Democracy Docket|
#black-voters#court-ruling#law
Mamdani's Win Raises Questions for Black Voters' Influence
politics11 months ago

Mamdani's Win Raises Questions for Black Voters' Influence

Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor without securing a majority of Black voters, challenging traditional political assumptions that Black communities are the key to victory in Democratic primaries. His success highlights shifting political dynamics and tensions within Black communities regarding economic and racial issues, as well as the importance of building broad coalitions beyond traditional voting blocs.

via The New York Times|
#black-voters#mamdani#mayoral-race
Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race Amid Voter Challenges
politics11 months ago

Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race Amid Voter Challenges

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist candidate in NYC's mayoral race, appeals strongly to younger, white, left-leaning voters but faces challenges gaining support from Black and Latino voters, who are crucial in the city's Democratic primaries. Endorsements and outreach efforts are aimed at expanding his base, but traditional voting patterns among Black and Latino communities favor more moderate candidates like Cuomo. The race highlights broader Democratic divides between progressive and moderate voters.

via Politico|
#black-voters#democratic-primary#latino-voters
Trump's Surprising Gains Among Latino and Black Voters in 2024
politics1 year ago

Trump's Surprising Gains Among Latino and Black Voters in 2024

Donald Trump significantly increased his support among Black and Latino men in the recent election, with exit polls showing he doubled his standing with Black men and secured 47% of Latino men. This shift highlights a growing disillusionment with the Democratic Party among these groups, who feel their economic concerns and issues like immigration are not being adequately addressed. Kamala Harris' campaign efforts to win over these voters were seen as too incremental, and the Democratic Party is now facing criticism for taking Black and Latino votes for granted. Meanwhile, Republicans are encouraged to invest more in outreach to these communities.

via POLITICO|
#black-voters#democratic-party#donald-trump