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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DOJ: Alabama Prisons For Men Are Unconstitutional
The federal government has put the state of Alabama on notice again after an investigation by the Department of Justice found “systemic unconstitutional conditions,” like […]
Alabama Mandates Wearing Masks Across the State
Kay Ivey, Alabama’s Republican governor, has issued a mandate across the state requiring everyone to wear masks while in public spaces. What We Know: Alabama […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Describing Her Blackface Emerges
Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey issued an apology last week for participating in a skit in the 1960s while she was in college that involved […]