"Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way for Racial Gerrymandering in the South. In a devastating blow to voting rights, the Supreme Court has effectively greenlit the elimination of majority-Black voting districts in Tennessee, sparking concerns that the ruling will embolden Republican lawmakers in other states to engage in racial gerrymandering. With the court's decision, civil rights advocates warn that the very fabric of multiracial democracy is under threat. As Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson and journalist Ari Berman argue, the ruling marks a significant power grab by the right, one that could have far-reaching consequences for communities of color across the United States."
As Tennessee eliminated its only majority-Black district, Ari Berman and Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson explain how SCOTUS enabled the right’s “power grab.” The post The Supreme Court Ends Multiracial Democracy as We Know It appeared first on The Intercept.
