Last summer, in the case of Allen v. Milligan, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the proposed Alabama congressional district map was gerrymandered, discriminating against Black voters. The state initially refused to redraw the map, defying the federal court order. However, a new map was eventually drawn, giving an opportunity for a second minority district.
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Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure
Birmingham-Southern College, a private Christian institution, will close in May after failing to secure a tailored state loan program despite years of financial struggles. This […]
Texas Teen Alena McQuarter Beats All Odds, Set to Graduate College at 14
Alena McQuarter is a 14-year-old college student who is making history. She is the youngest person to intern at NASA, the youngest Black person to […]
Supreme Court Ruling: Alabama must include Black residents in voting map
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters in a […]