Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing U.S. House district covering majority-Black Memphis
As civil rights advocates protest, Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are seizing on the opportunity afforded by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to redraw congressional districts ahead of the November midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Republican lawmakers in several Southern states are redrawing congressional districts.
- This is happening ahead of the November midterm elections.
- The redrawing follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
- Civil rights advocates are protesting these actions.