POLITICSJun 12 · 07:00 UTCOHIO CAPITAL JOURNALAdam Friedman

NAACP files for federal court injunction to stop new Tennessee congressional map

The NAACP Tennessee chapter filed a federal court injunction to block Tennessee's new congressional map, alleging racial discrimination against Black Memphis voters. The map splits Memphis across three districts, reducing its majority-minority status following a Supreme Court ruling. The NAACP's lawsuit is combined with the League of Women Voters' challenge against the map.

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NAACP Tennessee ConferenceorganizationGloria Sweet-LovepersonTennesseeplaceShelby CountyplaceU.S. Supreme CourtorganizationLouisiana v. CallaistopicRepublican lawmakersorganizationLeague of Women VotersorganizationMemphisplace14th and 15th AmendmentstopicVoting Rights Acttopic

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