racial gerrymandering

Federal Judge Rules Mississippi Supreme Court Map Dilutes Black Vote And Must Be Redrawn

Aug 22, 2025

A federal court has struck down Mississippi’s Supreme Court electoral map, ruling that it violates the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by diluting the political power of Black voters. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock issued the decision, finding that the map — which has governed state Supreme Court elections since 1987 — unlawfully splits Mississippi’s Delta…
Florida Supreme Court Upholds DeSantis-Backed Redistricting Map, Dismantling Black-Majority Congressional District

Aug 4, 2025

In a decision with far-reaching implications for voting rights and racial representation, the Florida Supreme Court has upheld Governor Ron DeSantis’ controversial congressional redistricting plan, which eliminates a Black-majority district in North Florida. The court’s ruling, released recently, found that the map does not violate the equal protection clause of the Florida Constitution, despite dismantling…
Justice Thomas Pushes To Dismantle Voting Rights Act Protections As Supreme Court Revisits Louisiana Redistricting Case

Jul 13, 2025

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is once again leading the charge to curtail a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA), a campaign he began over three decades ago. With a now-conservative-leaning Supreme Court, his long-held views may be closer than ever to becoming binding precedent. At the center of the current battle…

Federal Judge Rules Mississippi Supreme Court Map Dilutes Black Vote And Must Be Redrawn