NPR Politics
Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
The Supreme Court's erosion of Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering is set to produce the most dramatic decline in Black congressional representation in American history. Redistricting decisions enabled by the ruling have systematically diluted the power of Black voters across multiple states. The consequences mark a significant reversal of decades of legislative progress on minority political representation.
Read article →