Black-majority districts

Federal Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Intentionally Discriminatory in Voting Rights Battle

May 27, 2026

A three-judge federal panel has struck down Alabama’s post-redistricting congressional map, finding that it was enacted with intentional racial discrimination in violation of federal voting protections, according to legal commentary shared by Attorney Danielle Bess. The ruling preserves two Black-majority congressional districts in the state and marks a significant development in ongoing litigation over the…
Federal Judges Mandate Creation Of More Black-Majority Districts In Mississippi

Jul 6, 2024

A federal panel of three judges has mandated that the Mississippi Legislature establish additional Black-majority House and Senate districts following a lawsuit alleging the dilution of Black voting power. The ruling, delivered on July 2, sided with the Mississippi Conference of the NAACP and Black voters, who contended that the 2022 district maps were designed…

Federal Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Intentionally Discriminatory in Voting Rights Battle