majority-Black districts

The Louisiana Legislature passed a new congressional map that would reduce the number of majority-Black districts in the state from two to one. The map is designed to help the Republican Party gain an additional congressional seat.

A US Supreme Court ruling threatens to eliminate two majority-Black congressional districts in Alabama, potentially entrenching Republican control. The decision follows historical events like the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march, where Jimmie Lee Jackson's death galvanized the movement.

A federal court blocked Alabama's new Republican-friendly congressional map, ruling it was drawn to intentionally discriminate against Black voters. The decision prevents the map from being used in the 2024 midterms, requiring Alabama to instead use a map with two majority-Black districts that favor Democrats.

A three-judge district court panel ruled that Alabama's congressional map with only one majority-Black district is unconstitutional, requiring the state to adopt a map with two majority-Black districts for the upcoming midterm elections.

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which included two majority-Black districts, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling is a significant victory for Republicans, who argue the map diluted white voters' influence.