NAACP Tennessee Conference
Coverage of NAACP Tennessee Conference in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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 it violates the 14th and 15th amendments through racial discrimination. The map splits Memphis, a Democratic and majority-Black stronghold, across three districts, potentially weakening its electoral influence. The lawsuit follows the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which reduced protections for majority-minority districts.
- Challengers seek restraining orders for new voting map as US House candidate deadline approaches
Three lawsuits challenge Tennessee's new congressional district map, which eliminates the state's only majority-Black district. A federal judge denied a temporary restraining order and combined the cases, as the Republican-led legislature passed the map after a special session called by the governor at Trump's instruction. The new map's implementation faces legal hurdles ahead of the August primary.