Supreme Court Hears Louisiana Redistricting Case
Press Robinson reflects on the Supreme Court's reargument in a historic Louisiana redistricting case, specifically the oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais.
When Louisiana finally won a second-majority Black district in 2024, it was a significant milestone. For decades, Black voters like Robinson knew that having only one voting district where they could be heard was not enough to reflect a third of the state’s population.
But with joy comes caution – this fight is far from over.
Robinson has been a member of the team advocating for a fair congressional map in Louisiana since 2022. However, the state’s current congressional map is now in jeopardy, as a group of “non-African-American” voters have challenged the map that includes two majority-Black districts.
Author's summary: Supreme Court hears Louisiana redistricting case amid controversy.