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politics1 month ago•24 min saved

NAACP mobilizes Black athletes to boycott college programs amid voting-power redistricting

The NAACP launches an “Out of Bounds” campaign urging Black athletes and supporters to boycott eight flagship public universities in eight states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas) and to withhold tickets as states redraw districts following a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed voting-rights protections. The goal is to pressure leaders to restore Black voting power and ensure fair maps, with recruits encouraged to consider transferring to historically Black colleges and universities.

via The Washington Post|

#african-americans #civil-rights #college-sports

politics2 months ago•22 min saved

Supreme Court blocks Va. redistricting bid, preserving Republican edge

The Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats’ bid to revive redrawn congressional maps that could have given Democrats up to four seats, after the Virginia Supreme Court had struck them down, a ruling that reinforces Republicans’ edge in the broader national redistricting fight.

via The Washington Post|

#elections #politics #redistricting

politics2 months ago•21 min saved

Tennessee Republicans redraw map to secure a near-blanket GOP hold on Congress

Tennessee Republicans approved a new state House map intended to add a GOP seat in the U.S. House, a move spurred by a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and could reshape Black-majority districts; Gov. Bill Lee backs the plan, which could yield a 9-0 GOP advantage amid protests in the Tennessee House gallery.

via The Washington Post|

#elections #politics #redistricting

politics2 months ago•25 min saved

Florida redraws four districts to tilt House control toward GOP

Florida House Republicans approved a new congressional map designed to give Republicans a four-seat edge in the U.S. House, reshuffling four districts that previously leaned Democratic toward Trump-side outcomes. The GOP‑run Senate is expected to move the measure forward and Gov. DeSantis is involved, but courts are expected to challenge the map under Florida’s ban on partisan redistricting. With primaries in August, litigation and legal battles over the map’s legality are likely to shape the balance of power in 2026 and beyond.

via The Washington Post|

#florida #midterm-elections #politics