Tennessee Redistricting Plan Sparks Voting Rights Backlash

About this episode

The episode discusses the backlash against a Tennessee redistricting proposal that critics argue could undermine Black voting power in Memphis.

A Tennessee redistricting proposal is drawing backlash from critics who say it could weaken Black voting power in Memphis after recent Voting Rights Act changes.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane

Topics covered

• redistricting
• voting rights
• Black voting power
• Tennessee politics
• Memphis

Keywords

• Tennessee
• redistricting
• voting rights
• Black voting power
• Memphis
• Voting Rights Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voting Rights Act

Places: Tennessee, Memphis

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