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Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate Black congressman's seat under new congressional map
The US Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate a congressional district held by a Black Democrat, reversing a lower court's decision to redraw the map to preserve the majority-Black district. The conservative-majority ruling drew dissent from the courts' liberal justices.
The US Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled on Monday that Alabama can eliminate its only congressional district held by a Black Democrat, sparking dissent from three liberal justices who argued the decision undermines voting rights and racial equality. The court's decision reverses a lower court ruling that had kept the district intact. Alabama's current map features one majority-Black district and 7 predominantly white districts. The move is seen as a significant blow to efforts to maintain representation for Black voters in the state.
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