Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, Detroit Caucus condemn TN redistricting in wake of SCOTUS ruling

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 393

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and Detroit Caucus sent a joint press release condemning the congressional map adopted by the Tennessee Legislature that would split the city of Memphis and break up that state’s only Democratic-held district, which is also the last majority-minority U.S. House district in Tennessee.

“This new map is about a brazen power grab — it most certainly has absolutely nothing to do with fair representation,” said state Rep. Amos …

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