High Court Weighs Decision That Could Silence Black Voters Nationwide

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High Court Weighs Decision That Could Silence Black Voters Nationwide
High Court Weighs Decision That Could Silence Black Voters Nationwide

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today in a case that could decide the future of voting rights in America. At the heart of Louisiana v. Callais is whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which bars racial discrimination in voting, remains constitutional. The outcome could strip away one of the last remaining protections for Black voters since the Civil Rights Movement and embolden e…