The Supreme Court of the United States has made a significant decision that will require Louisiana to redraw its congressional map in order to include a second district that is predominantly Black. By lifting the hold on a lower court’s order, the justices have revived the hopes of Black Louisianans who have been advocating for a second district in the Deep South state. For over a year, there has been a legal battle over the GOP-drawn political boundaries, with critics arguing that the map is unfair and discriminatory towards Black voters. Despite Black people making up one-third of the state’s population, the current map results in white majorities in five out of six districts.
This latest order from the Supreme Court follows their rejection of a congressional redistricting map in Alabama earlier this month. The decision in Alabama prompted the Louisiana case to be put on hold, but now it can proceed as planned. Both cases raise concerns about the dilution of Black voting power, violating the federal Voting Rights Act. The Louisiana case had been appealed to the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, but now it can move forward in preparation for next year’s congressional elections. The addition of a mostly Black district could potentially give Democrats another congressional seat.
In addition to this decision, the court has also made other notable moves. They upheld an appellate ruling that prohibits a North Carolina public charter school from requiring girls to wear skirts. Furthermore, they allowed over 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, Richard Strauss. Lastly, the court dismissed a case involving limits on lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government, which was related to the former Trump International Hotel in Washington.
Overall, this latest Supreme Court decision has significant implications for Louisiana and could lead to a more equitable political representation for Black residents in the state.
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