Michigan cannot ignore the national attack on Black political power

By: James Johnson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 687

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In late April, the U.S. Supreme Court once again weakened the protections communities of color rely on to secure fair political representation.

By making it harder to bring voter discrimination claims against electoral maps under the false premise of “vast social change,” the Court ignores the history and persistent realities of racial inequality in this country. It also opens the door to challenges against districts represented by leaders of color, potentially diluting the …

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