By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond In a rebuke of the Alabama legislature, a panel of three federal…
Tag: Black Voters
Judge rules DeSantis’ redistricting map unconstitutional, diminishes Black voting power in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A judge ruled on Saturday that a redistricting plan in Florida — supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis…
When Confederate-glorifying monuments went up in the South, voting in Black areas went down
By Alexander N. Taylor, George Mason University Confederate monuments burst into public consciousness in 2015 when a shooting at a…
Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads on why that matters
By Howard Manly, The Conversation In its 5-4 Allen v. Milligan decision on June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court…
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts uses conflicting views of race to resolve America’s history of racial discrimination
By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond In two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 summer recess, Chief…
SCOTUS decision could shift balance of power favorably for Black voters in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court released its hold today on a voter map redistricting case from Louisiana that will likely require…
SCOTUS issues surprise ruling in Alabama redistricting case affecting Black voters
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stunning ruling today related to a closely-watched congressional redistricting case in Alabama that…
Congressional Black Caucus launches initiative to energize voters
This weekend will mark the beginning of a new initiative spearheaded by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) to get Black…
US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents
By Rodney Coates, Miami University Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the…
Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy
By John A. Tures, LaGrange College In Georgia, if no candidate receives 50% of the general election vote for a…
