The Echoes of Jim Crow: Redistricting and the Erosion of Black Representation In Alabama, a state deeply rooted in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, thousands gathered to defend voting rights against the backdrop of redistricting efforts that threaten to dismantle decades of hard won gains.
This scene unfolded at the historic Alabama Capitol, where the Confederacy was formed nearly 160 years ago and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "How Long, Not Long" speech in 1965.
The recent Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana has cleared the way for states to redraw congressional districts with little federal oversight.