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The new Tennessee congressional map eliminates the state's only majority-Black district.

RedistrictingSocial IssuesPoliticsMay 7, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only majority-Black district, splitting Memphis into three parts. The decision, signed by Governor Bill Lee, follows a Supreme Court ruling and reverses a ban on mid-decade redistricting. Critics argue this weakens Black voting power.

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The new Tennessee congressional map eliminates the state's only majority-Black district.
Parent: RedistrictingEntity: Tennessee congressional mapSub-entity: Majority-Black districtImpact: negativeDate: May 7, 2026 - May 8, 2026Target: Elimination of the majority-Black district
The redistricting plan weakens Black voting power in Tennessee.
Parent: Voting RightsEntity: Black voting powerImpact: negativeDate: May 7, 2026 - May 8, 2026Target: Weakening of Black voting power

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Tennessee lawmakers approved a new congressional map dissolving the state’s only majority-Black district, splitting Memphis into three parts. The move, signed by Gov. Bill Lee, follows a Supreme Court ruling and reverses a ban on mid-decade redistricting. Critics say it weakens Black voting power. #redistricting #votingrights https://wesearch.press/s/tennessee-approves-new-congressional-map-dissolving-majority-e2fb8e00?utm_source=social&utm_medium=auto&utm_campaign=mastodon
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Tennessee passes new map that erases state’s lone majority-Black district https://rollcall.com/2026/05/07/tennessee-passes-new-map-that-erases-states-lone-majority-black-district/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @politics-RollCall
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