A landmark civil rights case challenging racial gerrymandering reached the Supreme Court on this day in history, as Gomillion v. Lightfoot was argued before justices. The dispute centered on a city’s attempt to redraw electoral boundaries in a way that effectively disenfranchised Black voters by eliminating their voting district. Legal scholars and historians note the case as a pivotal moment in the fight against discriminatory electoral practices. The ruling would later set a precedent for future challenges to racially motivated redistricting.
10/18/1960: Gomillion v. Lightfoot argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 18, 1960 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
